Effect of moringa leaf meal and season on blood and hormonal profile of the pearl guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)

This study was undertaken to determine the effect of moringa leaf meal and season on blood hormonal profile Pearl Guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) in Middle belt Ghana. Thirty-two (32) males one hundred twenty-eight (128) female fowls aged one-day-old were used for study. A 3 x 4 factorial experimental design experiment. Data collected analyzed using General Linear Model (GLM) procedure Statistical Analysis System (SAS Windows, version 7) means separated by probability difference (PDIFF) SAS (2008). Mean cell volume highest (175.39 fl) among fed with diet containing 12 % level. 15 had (3.44 x1012/L) red cells production. Eosinophil level (3.95 9 meal. Birds diets recorded (P= 0.022) WBC values as compared control diet. Triglycerides, high density lipoprotein low-density levels increased (P<0.05) increasing dietary The 0.0025) progesterone observed birds inclusion levels. sodium (166.69 nmol/l) major minor rainy seasons mean hemoglobin, cells, albumin oestrogen Platelets, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing prolactin chlorine dry while basophil season. Cholesterol, triglycerides, lipoprotein, low potassium concludes that feeding positive some haematological, biochemical parameters.