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Online Journal of Veterinary Research©
Volume 13 (2):93-103, 2009
Blood parameters in lambs fed graded levels of
deep-stack broiler litter
M.B.
Elemam1, 2 (BSc, MSc),
A.M. Fadelelseed1 (BSc, PhD),
K.
Abdoun3* (BVSc, PhD), A. M. Salih1
(BVSc, PhD)
1Faculty of
Animal Production, University of Khartoum, 2Faculty of Agriculture
and Natural Resources , University of Kassala, 3Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Khartoum, Sudan.
ABSTRACT
Elemam MB, Fadelelseed AM, Abdoun K, Salih AM, Blood parameters in lambs fed graded levels
of deep-stack broiler litter, Online J Vet Res, 13 (2):93-103, 2009. Hematology and serum biochemistry
from 16 lambs fed
deep-stack broiler litter was investigated. Four rations containing deep
stacked broiler litter at a dose rate of 0%, 15%, 30% and 45% were fed and jugular
blood samples were taken at 0, 14th, 45th and 90th
days. There was no difference in hematology due to dose with the exception of
mean corpuscular volume and total white blood cell count, whereas there was for
the day of treatment (except for red blood cell count). Similarly, there were
no changes due to dose for serum biochemistry except for triglyceride
concentrations whereas there was for time of treatment with the exception of
serum Na and globulin concentrations. The dose by time of treatment interaction
was different for all hematological and biochemistry. The results suggest that
feeding deep-stacked broiler litter up to 45% of the ration may not affect lambs
adversely.
Key words:
Lambs, nutrition, deep-stack broiler litter, blood composition