Influence of Dietary Solid-state Fermented Wheat Offal on Haematological and Serum Biochemical Indices of Broiler Chickens

This study was conducted to determine the effect of dietary solid-state fermented wheat offal (SOSFWO) on haematological and serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens. A total of one hundred and eighty (180) broiler chickens (Cobb 500) aged 1- 7 weeks were distributed to six experimental units of 30 birds. Each unit was subdivided into three subunits of ten birds each in a completely randomized design. The SOSFWO was used to formulate six diets, it was included at 0, 5, 10 15, 20 and 25% of the diets. Blood samples were collected and analysed for haematological and serum biochemical parameters. Data generated was subjected to one way analysis of variance significant differences were separated using Duncan’s multiple range test. The findings showed significant (p≤0.05) increase in white blood corpuscles and lymphocyte as the level of SOSFWO increases. Similarly, serum albumin was significantly (p≤0.05) higher in the groups fed 5-25% SOSFWO compared to the control. Globulin was lower (p≤0.05) in chickens fed 20 and 25% SOSFWO. Alanine-amino transference (ALAT) was lowest (p≤0.05) in the 25% SOSFWO group. It was concluded from this study that dietary SOSFWO had no negative effect on haematological and serum biochemical indices of broiler chickens.