Table 3.
Complete blood counts of broilers.
| Parameters measured | CNTL | EALE | CHIT | EACH | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erythrocytes (1012/L) | 1.84a | 1.67b | 1.72ab | 1.84a | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 7.29 | 7.13 | 6.91 | 7.36 | 0.09 | 0.35 |
| Hematocrits (%) | 31.0a | 27.9b | 28.4b | 31.3a | 0.46 | 0.01 |
| Leukocytes (109/L) | 65.4 | 63.5 | 61.7 | 67.8 | 1.41 | 0.48 |
| Heterophils (109/L) | 1.80 | 2.37 | 2.06 | 2.90 | 0.16 | 0.09 |
| Lymphocytes (109/L) | 63.6 | 61.0 | 59.6 | 64.9 | 1.38 | 0.54 |
| Thrombocytes (109/L) | 93.7ab | 76.7bc | 112a | 58.3c | 5.84 | <0.01 |
a,b,cWith divergent superscripts, the means within the similar row differ considerably (p < 0.05), CNTL=Basal feed with no additives, EALE=Basal feed with 0.01% encapsulated Acalypha australis L. leaf extract, CHIT=Basal feed with 0.01% chitosan, EACH=Basal feed with 0.01% encapsulated Acalypha australis L. leaf extract and 0.01% chitosan, SEM=Standard error of the means