Effect of Oral Application of Xylanase on Some
Hematological and Serum Biochemical Parameters in Broilers
Zulfiqar Ahmad1*, Masood Sadiq Butt2,
Riaz Hussain3, Anwaar Ahmed4 and Muhammad Riaz5
1University
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia
University of Bahawalpur-63000; 2National Institute of
Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad;
3University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur; 4Department of Food
Technology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi; 5Department
of Food Science and Technology, University College of Agriculture,
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,
Pakistan
Abstract
The present study was conducted to evaluate the
possible toxic effects of xylanase enzyme on various hematological and some
serum biochemical parameters in broiler chicks. For this purpose seventy five
broiler birds were randomly divided into five equal groups (A-E) each having 15
birds. Xylanase was given orally @ 0, 250, 500, 750 and 1000 IU/bird/day for 28
days. The blood samples with and without anticoagulant (EDTA; 1mg/ml) were
collected from all the birds for hematological and serum biochemical analysis.
Non-significant results were recorded for erythrocyte, leukocyte and platelets
count as well as total protein, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit values.
Similarly, the liver, kidneys and cardiac enzymes, serum minerals and lipid
profiles were not significantly different in all treated groups as compared to
control. The results of present study revealed that xylanase treatments had
non-significant effects on kidneys, heart and blood forming tissues exhibiting
its safety for food applications.