Impact of drenched apple cider vinegar on haemato-serum status of West African Dwarf goats raised under intensive management system

Author: M.T. Ayankoso, O.S. Abe, D.M. Oluwagbamila, I. Ogunji, C.V. Sunday, A.S. Suulola, T. Tiamiyu, A.T. Temidayo and A.B. Williams
taiwo.ayankoso@aaua.edu.ng
Abstract:
A 70-day study was conducted to investigate the impact of drenched apple cider vinegar (ACV) on haemato-serum status of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats raised in an intensive management system. Twelve WAD goats with an average live weight of 5.00 ± 0.9 kg, grouped into three treatments with four animals per treatment balanced for sexes and weight were randomly assigned to three treatments designated as T1-T3 where T1, T2 and T3 were drenched on daily basis with 0, 1 and 2 ml of ACV, respectively in a completely randomized design (CRD). Data obtained were subjected to one-way Analysis of Variance. Packed cell volume (PCV) and haemoglobin (Hb) were observed to be significantly (P<0.05) influenced by ACV. Highest comparable PCV values (29.25 and 27.67 %) were obtained in T2 and T3, respectively while the least value of 21.80 % was obtained in T1. Haemoglobin followed similar trend with PCV. Results obtained on blood serum biochemical parameters showed that total protein (TP) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were statistically (P<0.05) influenced. Highest similar TP values (69.20 and 71.88 g/l) were obtained for T2 and T3, respectively while the least value (62.57 g/l) was obtained for T1. AST had highest similar values (100.18 and 105.30 IU/L) obtained for T1 and T3, respectively, while least value (76.20 IU/L) was acquired in T2. Highest numerical value (106.58 mg/dl) was recorded for T1 while reduced values (95.88 and 98.65 mg/ml) were obtained in other treatment groups. The study concluded that drenching of WAD goats with up to 2.0 ml of ACV will improve health status of the animal and will not pose health challenge on the consumer due to reduced cholesterol level.

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Key Words: Apple cider vinegar, Haematology, Serum, Cholesterol, Goat
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M.T. Ayankoso, O.S. Abe, D.M. Oluwagbamila, I. Ogunji, C.V. Sunday, A.S. Suulola, T. Tiamiyu, A.T. Temidayo and A.B. Williams (2023). Impact of drenched apple cider vinegar on haemato-serum status of West African Dwarf goats raised under intensive management system. Annals of Anim. Bio. Res., 3(1): 51-58

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