TY - JOUR AU - Balami, Arhyel Gana AU - Ndahi, Juliana James AU - Gadzama, John Joseph AU - Enam, Samson James AU - Chiroma, Mohammed Adam AU - Abdu, Paul Ayuba AU - Wakawa, Aliyu Mohammed AU - Aluwong, Tanang AU - Oladele, Sunday Blessing PY - 2018/06/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Effect of Moringa oleifera feed supplementation on the serum biochemical profile of broilers challenged with very virulent infectious bursal disease virus JF - Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research JA - J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res VL - 5 IS - 2 SE - Original Articles DO - UR - https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/37161 SP - 155-165 AB - <p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study was conducted to assess the effect of dietary <em>Moringa oleifera</em> leaf (MOL) feed supplementation on serum biochemical parameters of broilers challenged with very virulent infectious bursal disease virus (vvIBDV).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Two hundred and forty day-old Ross 308 hybrid broiler chicks were randomly assigned into four groups (A, B, C and D) of 60 chicks each and raised in deep litter housing. Broiler starter (BS) and broiler finisher (BF) mash were formulated each with 5% MOL included as part of the feed ingredient for broilers in groups A and B while BS and BF for broilers in groups C and D were formulated without MOL. Broilers in groups A, B and C were challenged intraocularly at 35 days of age with with 0.05 mL of a live vvIBDV, while those in group D served as control. Blood was collected from 10 broilers in each group via the wing vein at 35, 38 and 42 days of age to determine their serum biochemical profile.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The level of melondialdehyde (MDA) was observed to significantly decrease in groups A and C. There was a significant decrease in the level of AST in group A, B, C and D. The values of ALT significantly decreased in group A, B, C and D.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Supplementing broilers feed with MOL neither protect the liver from damage nor prevent lipid peroxidation.</p><p><span><a href="http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2018.e260">http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2018.e260</a>         </span></p> ER -