Table 2.
Values of haematological indices 23 days after the beginning of the experiment.
| Indices | Control mean ± SD (n = 20) |
Experimental mean ± SD (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
| RBC (T·L−1) | 1.41 ± 0.36 | 1.58 ± 0.41 |
| Hb (g·L−1) | 76.94 ± 12.78 | 69.49 ± 12.92 |
| PCV (L·L−1) | 0.30 ± 0.06 | 0.29 ± 0.05 |
| MCV (fL) | 228.14 ± 66.62 | 198.26 ± 53.05 |
| MCH (pg) | 57.86 ± 16.26 | 46.93 ± 14.12* |
| MCHC (g·L−1) | 250.31 ± 27.58 | 235.67 ± 22.97 |
| WBC (G·L−1) | 12.13 ± 4.97 | 14.23 ± 3.58 |
Significant difference between test groups (*P < 0.05).
RBC: erythrocyte count, Hb: haemoglobin concentration, PCV: haematocrit, MCV: mean erythrocyte volume, MCH: mean erythrocyte haemoglobin, MCHC: mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, WBC: leukocyte count.