Growth Performance And Haematological Characteristics Of Broiler Finisher Birds Fed Varying Levels Of Calopogonium Mucunoides Desv (Calopo) Leaf Meal

ABSTRACT

The effect of calopogonium mucunoids leaf meal (CIVIEM) on I hr performance and haematological profile of broiler finisher birds was determined in a 28- day fee(ling trial. Four (lids containing CM EM at 0% (control) 5%, 7.5% and 10% levels respectively Were formulated afl(l fed to the birds in a completely m randomised design (CR1)). The broilers were (liVi(le(l in to lou r grou S of 1 5 birds each. Each group was subdivided into three ffplicflt('S of five birds each. Data on their body weight an(! ldc(I intake were collected. Al 8 weeks of age, blood was collected from 2 randomly selected bir(ls from each replicate in a treatment through their jugular vein with a syringe into an El Yl'A l)ottle for 1)100(1 analysis. 'l'he result of the ('xperinlellt showed that the 1)ir(IS Fed 7.5 and 10% CMLM diets were significantly different (P<0.05) and had higher live weight. (1 .83, I .72 kg) and average (In ily gain (65.48, 61 .4()g) It n ii 0° I .54kg,55. I 4g) and 5% (1 .56, 55.79g) leaf meals. There were no sign i !Jean t differences (P>0.05) in the feed conversion ratio and average (laily feed intake among lrralmrnls. 1'inal 1ivc weight, total weight gain, ivcrage daily gain (2.34kg, 1 .83kg, 65.48g) were best at 7.5% but similarly birds fed I 0% CM EM while average daily feed intake a n I feed conversion rat io showed no significant difference (P>0.05). Dietary inclusion of CMLM reduced cost of teed per kg and increased profit. Revenue and gross iiargin (Ni 1 12.00, N) I 2.l2) were best at 5% level of CM EM afl(1 cost 1)eflCfil (N 1 95.79) wa.s best at 7.5% level of CM EM inclusion. I laematological values (PVC, Jib, RI C, MCV, MCI IC) differed significantly (P<0.05) among the birds however WI C and MCII showed non-significant differences (P>0.05). PCV (44.00%), RI3C (2.83xi01'mm), Hi) (1 1. 1 7%) of the birds did best at 5% CM EM inclusion. WI3C (1.62x I 0mm) and MCI I of birds fed CMEM performed optimally at 1 0% inclusion while MC] 1 C (33.490 ) perlOrmed best it 0% (com it ml). 'ftc incorporat ion of ('alopoqo,,iin;m 7iH1C1/1U)i(I('S (11(1 not affet a(lverselv growt 11 performance and hariiiatological characteristics of broiler finisher 1)11(15.