Open AccessHaematological and serum biochemical indices of growing pigs fed varying levels of beniseed (Sesamum indicum L.) hull in replacement for maize.
Author(s) -
Rotimi Olajide,
EK Asaniyan,
BO Olusegun,
S. M. Aro
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.22
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1684-5374
pISSN - 1684-5358
DOI - 10.18697/ajfand.104.19245
Subject(s) - sesamum , zoology , completely randomized design , large white , biology , agronomy
A feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the nutrient content of beniseed hull (BSH) as a substitute for maize, and its effect on haematological and serum biochemical indices of growing pigs. Sixty 8-weeks old growing pigs (Landrace x Large white) were randomly allotted into five dietary treatments with three replicates of four animals per replicate in a completely randomized design. Five diets were formulated by incorporating BSH into the basal diet to replace maize at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% designated as D1 (control), D2, D3, D4 and D5, respectively and fed to growing pigs for ten weeks. Diets had no significant effect on the parameters measured, except White blood cell (WBC) and Lymphocytes. The highest WBC count (x109/L) (P 0.05) but significantly (P < 0.05) higher than 6.81 (75% BSH) and 6.66 (100% BSH). Beniseed hull poses no health challenge to the growing pigs as depicted by normal haematological and serum biochemical indices including lowest cholesterol at 100% BSH; beniseed hull could safely replace maize in pig’s diets up to 100% level.