TITLE:
Effects of the Incorporation of Dracaena arborea Roots Powder on Growth Performance and Some Haematological Parameters in Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus)
AUTHORS:
Bertine Marie Noël Noumbissi, Bello Maliki Ibrahim, Margaret Mary Momo Chongsi, Souley Bagari Iya, Clémence-Aggy Njehoya, Emile Miégoué, Fernand Tendonkeng
KEYWORDS:
Cavia porcellus, Dracaena arborea, Growth Performance, Haematological Parameters
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Animal Sciences,
Vol.11 No.3,
July
14,
2021
ABSTRACT: The present study was assigned to evaluate the Effect of Dracaena arborea roots powder
in ration on
growth performances and some hematological parameters in the guinea pig on diet
supplemented with graded levels of incorporation. A total of 40 guinea pigs weaned
of local breed and aged 3 weeks were divided into 4 identical batches. Each of
the groups was randomly assigned one of 4 rations containing different levels
of the powder from Dracaena
arborea (Da) roots: Da0; Da0.25; Da0.5 and Da0.75. The results at
the 11th week of breeding showed that the highest intake (21.13 g/d)
was obtained with the Da0.5 ration. The highest live weight (372.50 g) and
total weight gains were obtained with the Da0.25 ration. In addition, the
highest commercial (161.75 g) and conventional (307.75 g) carcass weights and
large intestine length (99.5 cm) were obtained with the D0.25 ration. The
highest values for granulocytes (0.250.103/μl),
platelets (805.103/μl)
and lymphocytes (6.92.103/μl)
were respectively, obtained with the rations containing Da0; D0.5 and D0.75. In
view of the above, Dracaena
arborea roots powder can be used at a rate of 0.25% in the
ration, to improve the productivity of the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus).