Effect on haematology by Zingiber officinale on lead induced toxicity in broilers

Abstract

The present research investigation was carried out to study effect of 50% ethanolic rhizome extract of Z. officinale on physical parameters on Lead induced toxicity in broiler birds. 140 broiler chicks were divided into 7 groups each comprising of 20 birds. The toxicity was induced by administration of lead acetate @ 200 mg/kg feed from T 2 to T 7 and T 1 as normal control. T 3 & T 4 was given AA @ 200 mg/kg feed & Ext. @ 200 mg/kg b.w, respectively. T 5 was given AA @ 200 mg/kg feed & Ext. @ 200 mg/kg b.w. T 6 was given Ext. @ 300 mg/kg b.w. b.w, respectively. At the end of experiment, it was observed that, Zingiber officinale rhizomes extract @ 200 and 300 mg/kg bw alone (T 4 and T 6 ) and with L-ascorbic acid (T 5 and T 7 ) has restored the normal values of RBC, WBC, Haemoglobin concentration and PCV% which illustrated the protective effects of Z. officinale against lead toxicity induced in broiler birds.