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Effect of Feeding Tamarindus indica Ripe Fruit in Brown Hisex Chicks
Author(s) -
Mohamedain K. M.,
Mohamed O. S. A.,
ElBadwi Samia M. A.,
Adam S. E. I.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(199611)10:7<631::aid-ptr914>3.0.co;2-d
Subject(s) - biology , uric acid , zoology , body weight , food science , endocrinology , botany
The effect of 2% and 10% dietary Tamarindus indica ripe fruit on Brown Hisex chicks was examined. There was a decrease in body weight gains and efficiency of feed utilization and soft faeces between days 21 and 35. Hepatonephropathy due to consumption of 10% T. indica food was confirmed by changes in serum enzyme activity and in total protein, cholesterol and uric acid concentrations. No haematological abnormality was observed in birds fed T. indica . The hepatocytes and the cells of the renal convoluted tubules had not completely reverted to normal at the end of a 2 week recovery period.