Table 2.
Hematological parameters including total erythrocyte counts, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate on day 21 experiment in broiler chicks administered arsenic, chromium, vitamin E, and bentonite alone or in combination.
| Groups | TEC (× 106/μL) | Hb (g/dL) | Hematocrit (%) | ESR (mm/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | 3.39 ± 0.01a | 13.0 ± 0.19a | 33.6 ± 2.03a | 6.97 ± 0.95a |
| G2 | 2.75 ± 0.05b | 6.35 ± 0.14d | 19.5 ± 1.16b | 2.97 ± 0.11b |
| G3 | 2.89 ± 0.07b | 7.57 ± 0.13d | 22.5 ± 1.14b | 3.21 ± 0.19b |
| G4 | 3.37 ± 0.03a | 11.3 ± 0.11b | 33.1 ± 1.19a | 6.92 ± 0.92a |
| G5 | 3.32 ± 0.06a | 10.1 ± 0.12b | 29.5 ± 1.16a | 6.72 ± 0.97a |
| G6 | 2.65 ± 0.04b | 5.15 ± 0.14d | 17.3 ± 1.17b | 2.85 ± 0.14b |
| G7 | 3.19 ± 0.02a | 8.97 ± 0.15c | 26.3 ± 1.16 b | 5.67 ± 0.79a |
| G8 | 3.12 ± 0.04a | 8.52 ± 0.16c | 25.7 ± 1.13b | 5.49 ± 0.70a |
| G9 | 3.36 ± 0.09a | 10.5 ± 0.19d | 30.5 ± 1.12a | 6.35 ± 0.95a |
Mean ± SE values with dissimilar alphabets in a column vary significantly (p < 0.05). Chromium, arsenic, and vitamin E were given @ 270, 50, and 150 mg.kg−1, respectively, while bentonite was administered @ 5%. G1 = Group 1: Control (negative); G2 = Group 2: Chromium; G3 = Group 3: Arsenic; G4 = Group 4: Vitamin E; G5 = Group 5: Bentonite; G6 = Group 6: Chromium + Arsenic; G7 = Group 7: Chromium + Arsenic + Vitamin E; G8 = Group 8: Chromium + Arsenic + Bentonite; and G9 = Group 9: Chromium + Arsenic + Vitamin + Bentonite. TEC, total erythrocyte counts; Hb, hemoglobin concentration; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.