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• TITLE: Effect of Irvingia Supplement Based Meal on Some Haematological and Biochemical Parameters of Broilers

  AUTHORS: Vivian Nkeiru Ben-Eledo, Ebimieowei Etebu, Benjamin Onyema Eledo

  KEYWORDS: Irvingia, Haematological, Biochemical Parameters

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Access Library Journal, Vol.12 No.10, October 20, 2025

  ABSTRACT: This study investigated the effect of Irvingia fruit waste supplement (IFWS) on the blood parameters of broiler chickens. Three experimental diets were formulated to contain IFWS at 5% 10% and 15%, with 0% the control diet with no IFWS. Blood samples were collected from the wing vein of sixteen experimental birds by bleeding for haematological and serum biochemical studies. The results of some of the haematological parameters packed cell volume, haemoglobin, and white blood cells (PCV, HB and WBC) ranged from 23.25% - 28.25%, 7.35 - 9.40 g/dl and 12.28 - 17.60 × 103/µl respectively. These parameters showed a significant decrease among broilers fed with 10% and 15% IFWS when compared with the control treatment (P 0.05) among broilers fed with IFWS. But there is a significant decrease (P Irvingia fruit waste supplement, can be used as a valuable source of protein. The significant reduction in albumin and total cholesterol among birds fed with IFWS supplement is a strong indication that consuming IFWS can help reduce cholesterol intake, thereby improving the heart conditions of the consumers.