eprintid: 1266
rev_number: 7
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datestamp: 2025-04-24 12:50:22
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type: article
metadata_visibility: show
creators_name: Nkwocha, Geoffrey
creators_name: Ahaotu, Emmanuel
creators_name: Ekenyem, Benjamin
creators_name: Anukam, Kevin
creators_name: Adeolu, Adewale
creators_name: Callistus, Marcus
title: Growth performance, haematological and serum biochemical indices of weaner pigs fed Carica papaya seed and leaf meal as dietary supplement
ispublished: pub
subjects: SF
divisions: j11
full_text_status: public
keywords: biochemistry,c arica papaya,dietary supplementation,haematology,serum biochemistry,supplement,weaner pigs
abstract: A 28-day feeding trial was carried out to evaluate the performance characteristics and hemato-biochemical parameters of weaner pigs fed graded levels of Carica papaya seed and leaf meal supplementation. A total of 36 cross-bred (Large white x Landrace) strains of weaner pigs of average initial weight of 8.86+0.10 kg were used for the study. Four treatment diets designated T1, T2, T3 and T4 replicated 3 times in a completely randomized design (CRD) were formulated to include the Carica papaya leaf and seed meal at 0, 1, 2 and 3 levels, respectively. Data were collected on daily feed intake (DFI), daily weight gain (DWG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), cost benefit analysis, hematological indices and serum biochemistry. The body weight gain of the weaner pigs was highest in T4 (3) Carica papaya seed and leaf meal mix (CSLM) supplementation with the value of 353 g while the least value of 228 g was recorded by T2 which significantly differed (P<0.05) from the control group. Hemato-biochemical parameters showed significant differences (P<0.05) between treatments, indicating positive influence of CSLM on the investigated parameters. The blood urea nitrogen and creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase concentration increased as the dietary levels of CLSM increased in the diets. Based on the above findings, it is recommended that CLSM can be included at a level of 3 for optimum performance, hemato-biochemical stability and profit maximization.
date: 2024-11-30
publication: Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research
volume: 14
number: 6
publisher: Scienceline Publication
pagerange: 402-409
id_number: 10.51227/ojafr.2024.46
refereed: TRUE
isbn: 2228770124
issn: 22287701
official_url: https://ojafr.com/main/attachments/article/179/OJAFR14(6)402-409,2024.pdf
j_index: scopus
citation:    (2024)     Growth performance, haematological and serum biochemical indices of weaner pigs fed Carica papaya seed and leaf meal as dietary supplement.   Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research.  pp. 402-409.  ISSN 22287701   
document_url: http://eprints.science-line.com/id/eprint/1266/1/OJAFR14%286%29402-409%2C2024.pdf