EFFECT OF FERMENTED Sauropus androgynus LEAVES ON BLOOD LIPID FRACTION AND HAEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE IN BROILER CHICKENS
Abstract: This study was
conducted to evaluate effect of fermented Sauropus androgynus leaves on blood
lipid fractions and haematological profiles in broilers. One hundred and twelve
broilers were distributed to 7 treatment groups. One group was fed diets
without Sauropus androgynus leaves as the control, and other six groups were
fed Sauropus androgynus leaves fermented by Neurospora crassa, Lactobacillus
sp. or Saccharomyces cerevisiae at level of 25 g or 50 g/kg diet. Experimental
results showed that the treatments had no effect on cholesterol, high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c)
and atherogenic index, very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-c) and
triglyceride concentration (P>0.05). It was shown that fermented Sauropus
androgynus leaves significantly affected red blood count (RBC), white blood
count (WBC), packed cell volume (PCV), trombosit dan erythrocyte sedimentation
rate (ESR) (P<0.05), but it had no effect on haemoglobin, mean corpuscular
hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), dan mean
corpuscular volume (MCV). It was concluded that Sauropus androgynus leaves
fermented by Neurospora crassa increased trombocyte number. Fermented Sauropus
androgynus leaves had no beneficial effect on lowering blood triglyceride and
cholesterol concentrations, and atherogenic index in broiler chickens. Feeding
50 g EM4 fermented Sauropus androgynus leaves per kg diet might be toxic for
broiler chickens.
Author: U. Santoso, Y. Fenita,
K. Kususiyah
Journal Code: jppeternakangg150045
