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Consumption of supplements from botanical origin in order to amplify the activities of immune cells
and organs is a huge success in immune modulatory potential of botanical products. This study
investigated the effects of plant supplements on hematological indices and absolute lymphocytes in
broiler chicks. The supplements, prepared by mixing Azadirachta indica (Neem), Curcuma longa
(turmeric), and Allium sativum (garlic) with vitamin C, were orally administered to 3-week-old broiler
chicks. The results showed a non-significant (P>0.05) increase in lymphocytes and neutrophils, with the
highest values observed in the Baphia nitida leaf extract (BN) group (62.14% lymphocytes and 35.56%
neutrophils) compared to the control group (56.80% lymphocytes and 30.50% neutrophils). However, there was a significant (P<0.05) increase in absolute lymphocytes, with the BN group recording the
highest value (3244 Lymphs/mcL) compared to the control group (1920 Lymphs/mcL). The plant
supplements exhibited a pronounced increase in blood lymphocytes, neutrophils, and absolute
lymphocytes, with BN being the most effective. These findings suggest that these plant supplements, particularly BN, may have immunomodulatory effects in broiler chicks.
Iheukwumere, I. H., Iheukwumere, C. M., Nwakoby, N. E., Nnadozie, H. C. (2025). COROLLARY OF PLANT SUPPLEMENTS ON HEMATOLOGICAL INDICES AND ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTES OF BROILER CHICKS. Academic Journal of Health Sciences, Volume 1, Issue 1, 23.
Iheukwumere, I. H., Iheukwumere, C. M., Nwakoby, N. E., Nnadozie, H. C.. "COROLLARY OF PLANT SUPPLEMENTS ON HEMATOLOGICAL INDICES AND ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTES OF BROILER CHICKS." Academic Journal of Health Sciences, vol. Volume 1, Issue 1, 2025, pp. 23.
Iheukwumere, I. H., Iheukwumere, C. M., Nwakoby, N. E., Nnadozie, H. C.. "COROLLARY OF PLANT SUPPLEMENTS ON HEMATOLOGICAL INDICES AND ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTES OF BROILER CHICKS." Academic Journal of Health Sciences Volume 1, Issue 1 (2025): 23.
@article{corollaryofplantsupplementsonhematologicalindicesandabsolutelymphocytesofbroilerchicks2025,
author = Iheukwumere, I. H., Iheukwumere, C. M., Nwakoby, N. E., Nnadozie, H. C.,
title = COROLLARY OF PLANT SUPPLEMENTS ON HEMATOLOGICAL INDICES AND ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTES OF BROILER CHICKS,
journal = Academic Journal of Health Sciences,
year = 2025,
volume = Volume 1, Issue 1,
pages = 23
}
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