Table 5.
Effect of oral administration of chlorpyrifos on various haematological parameters in broiler chickens on day 45 and protective effect of vitamin C
| Groups | Hb (g/dl) | TLC (103/mm3) | DLC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | L | M | E | B | H:L | |||
| Control (DW) (n=22) | 9.76±5 | 13.728±1.1 | 32.8±2.8 | 60±2.6 | 5±0.6 | 1.6±0.4 | 0±0 | 0.58±0.08 |
| Chlorpyrifos (0.8 mg/kg bw) (n=22) | 6.87±2 | 13.970±1 | 33.4±1.7 | 61±1.8 | 4±0.7 | 1.2±0.3 | 0.47±0.3 | 0.56±0.04 |
| Chlorpyrifos + Vitamin C (0.8 mg/kg bw + 100 mg/kg bw) (n=22) | 7.74±4 | 13.774±0.8 | 32.1±1.4 | 60±2.1 | 5±0.9 | 2.1±0.5 | 0.2±0.2 | 0.57±0.04 |
Hb= Haemoglobin; TLC= Total leukocyte count; DLC= Differential leukocyte count; H= Heterophils; L= Lymphocytes; M=Monocytes; E=Eosinophils; B=Basophils; H:L=Heterophils/Lymphocytes ratio.
Values indicate mean ± S.E.
The difference between values is not significant at P<0.05.