Authors:
TORHEMEN, Lynda Ngodoo., ANI, Augustine Ogbonna, ORAYAGA, Kanan T and TORHEMEN,
Micheal, Nigeria |
Abstract:
An eight-week study was conducted to determine the effect of graded levels of pro-vitamin A
cassava peel meal (PVACPM) and probiotics (Lactic Dry) on Haematological and serum
biochemical indices of weaner pigs. Forty-eight male large white weaner pigs aged eight weeks
with an average weight of 9 kg were allotted to eight dietary treatments of six animals per
treatment in a 4x2 factorial arrangement involving four levels (0,10,20 and 30%) of PVACPM
and two probiotic levels (0 and 0.25g). Each treatment was replicated three times with two pigs
per replicate, housed in pens measuring 2 m x 4 m. Feed and water were supplied daily to the
pigs. At the end of the experimental period, three pigs were selected for the evaluation of
heamatological and serum biochemical indices using standard procedures. Results obtained
revealed that varying levels of PVACPM and probiotics significantly (P<0.05) impacted on
heamatological and serum biochemical indices of weaner pigs. It was concluded that 30%
PVACPM with or without supplemental Lactic Dry probiotic can be used in weaner pig diets for
enhanced blood constituents without any adverse effect on blood profile characteristics. |
