Table 8.
Effect of in ovo injection of black cumin extract on haematological parameters of broiler chickens at market age.
| Parameters | TB | FB | SB | EB | AA | SA | WA | SEM | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC (×106/μL) | 1.93 | 2.89 | 3.25 | 2.88 | 2.08 | 2.47 | 2.42 | 0.167 | 0.3614 |
| WBC (×109/μL) | 2.38 | 2.35 | 5.33 | 2.48 | 2.83 | 2.35 | 3.56 | 0.361 | 0.2229 |
| PCV (%) | 26.00 | 32.00 | 39.00 | 31.00 | 38.50 | 35.50 | 36.00 | 2.046 | 0.7289 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 8.30 | 9.80 | 12.75 | 10.00 | 12.65 | 11.65 | 11.95 | 0.785 | 0.7918 |
| Basophil (%) | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.133 | 0.8991 |
| Eosinophil (%) | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 0.228 | 0.6813 |
| Heterophil (%) | 30.00 | 34.00 | 25.50 | 25.50 | 31.00 | 34.50 | 37.50 | 1.95 | 0.6861 |
| Lymphocyte (%) | 65.00 | 60.00 | 68.50 | 66.50 | 63.00 | 59.00 | 55.50 | 2.002 | 0.7144 |
| Monocyte (%) | 5.00 | 4.00 | 2.50 | 5.00 | 3.50 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 0.429 | 0.4335 |
Abbreviations: AA, 3 mg ascorbic acid; BC, black cumin; EB, 8 mg BC extracts; FB, 4 mg BC; PCV, packed cell volume; RBC, red blood cells; SA, eggs injected with 0.9% saline solution; SB, 6 mg BC; TB, 2 mg BC; WA, eggs without in ovo injection; WBC, white blood cells.