Effect of Human Menopausal Gonadotropin on Haematological and Serum Biochemical Parameters of Nigerian Indigenous Chickens


Authors

  • F.C. Iheukwuemere Faculty of Agriculture, Abia Sate University, Umuahia, Nigeria
  • A.H. Abu Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture, P. M.B. 2373, Makurdi, Nigeria
  • M. Ameh Ministry of Animal and Forest Resources, Livestock Division, Makurdi, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2006.632.634

Keywords:

Chickens, haematology, Nigeria, Pergonal®, serum biochemistry

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the haematological and serum biochemical parameters of Nigerian indigenous chickens. Twenty five healthy cocks were randomly assigned to five treatments consisting of intramuscularly administered 6.0, 12.0, 18.0, 12.0 I.U of Pergonal® and sterile water (control). At the end of the three week experimental period, five birds from each group were bled weekly from the wing veins for haematology and serum biochemistry. Results of this study showed no significant differences (P > 0.05) in haematological parameters between the treatments. Serum total protein, albumin, urea and electrolytes differed significantly (P < 0.05) between the treatments. However, the values were within normal range, indicating that Pergonal® had no deleterious effect on these parameters.

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Published

2006-06-15

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 7 (2006)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Iheukwuemere, F., Abu, A., & Ameh, M. (2006). Effect of Human Menopausal Gonadotropin on Haematological and Serum Biochemical Parameters of Nigerian Indigenous Chickens. International Journal of Poultry Science, 5(7), 632–634. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2006.632.634