Table 5 Effects of phytogenic supplements on haematological indices of broiler chickens

Packed cell volume (%)

34.00 ± 1.15

34.50 ± 0.28

38.00 ± 1.15

34.50 ± 2.02

0.19

Red blood cells (×10¹²/l)

3.06 ± 0.31

2.90 ± 0.05

2.35 ± 0.08

2.60 ± 0.11

0.08

Haemoglobin conc. (g/dl)

11.20 ± 0.61

11.50 ± 0.09

12.66 ± 0.38

11.50 ± 0.67

0.24

Mean cell haemoglobin conc. (g/dl)

32.99 ± 1.98

33.33 ± 0.00

33.33 ±v0.00

33.34 ± 0.00

0.99

Mean cell volume (fl)

112.50 ± 8.31^c

119.04 ± 1.37^bc

161.81 ± 1.05^a

132.44 ± 1.88^b

0.01

Mean cell haemoglobin (pg)

36.96 ± 2.59^c

39.68 ± 0.45^c

53.93 ± 0.32^a

44.14 ± 0.62^b

0.01

White blood cells (×10⁹/l)

3.83 ± 0.21

3.50 ± 1.09

2.05 ± 0.08

3.45 ± 0.03

0.19