Effect of aqueous extract of habek (Mentha Longifolia)‎ on some hematological characteristics of broiler chickens

الملخص EN

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of aqueous extract of Mentha longifolia supplemented to broilers on some physiological parameters represented by hematological characteristics.

A total of 90 chick of broiler faobre strain from IPA center for agricultural researches were used at one day old .

The birds at 4th day old , were randomly assigned into three groups.

Each group consisted of thirty birds .

The control groub (c) was not treated , T1 group treated with aqueous extract 1 ml / day of concentration 0.

25 (gm / ml water) and T2 group was treated with aqueous extract 1 ml / day of 0.

125 gm / ml concentration and for eight weeks .

All groups were fed the same commercial basal ration of broiler and the same environmental condition and vaccinations were allowed to each group .

The results of blood samples tests were as follows.

Treated birds expressed high values of blood hemoglobin concentration and packed cell volume percentage and showed significant difference (p < 0.05) compared with control group .

The birds ofT1 group indicated high significant increased (p < 0.05) in total leukocytic count compared V with the T2 & control group .

Theres is , significant increased (p < 0.

05) in numbers V of TWBCS in T2 group compared with a control group .

A total erythrocytic counts revealed that there were Significant differences (p < 0.

05) between groupsln numbers of Red blood cells by increasing the number of red blood cells in treated group .

These results refered to the benefit of aqueous extract of Men!/m /ongifolia to broiler chicken at concentrations of 0.

25 and 0.

125 gm / ml