
African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) is a leguminous crop which is cultivated in tropical and subtropical area. The crude protein content of lablab ranges from 23- 29%, while the amino acid profile is similar to that of soyabean, it is a good source of protein, fibre and carbohydrate and contains all the amino acids found naturally in plant protein. However, it is an underutilized legume due the presence of anti-nutritional factors such as trypsin inhibitor, haemaglutinins, saponin, oxalate, phytate, cyanogenic glycosides. A total of 30 weaner rabbits were used for the study to determine the haematological indices and serum biochemical profile of ash-soaked African yam bean. The rabbits were randomly assigned into 5 dietary treatments of 6 rabbits per treatment consisting of 2 replicates of 3 rabbits in a completely randomized design experiment. The seeds used were purchased from Bodija market in Ibadan. The raw African yam bean seeds were pre-treated by soaking at the rate of 1kg/3L of water after which the pre-soaked seeds were soaked in 0.5% wood ash solution for 24hrs. The sample was sundried for 3days milled and then included in the diet accordingly. Rabbits on T1 received the control diet, T2 received 5% level of ash-soaked African yam beans, T3 received 10% level of ask soaked African yam bean, T4 received 15% level of ash-soaked African yam bean and T5 received 20% level of ash-soaked African yam bean. The experiment lasted for eight weeks, at the end of 8 weeks feeding trial two (2) rabbits per replicate were selected and blood samples were collected for haematological indices and serum biochemical profile into a sample bottle. Results showed that there were significant (P0.05) by dietary treatments. Rabbits fed diet 1 had the highest value of albumin (3.92g/dl), and AST (67.90IU/L), rabbits fed diet 3 recorded the highest creatinine value (2.08mg/dl) while lowest value was recorded for rabbits on diets 5. The highest value of ALT was recorded for rabbits on diets 2 (35.15iu/l). It was concluded that dehulled African yam bean soaked in wood ash can be fed to rabbits up to 15% level of inclusion without having any negative effects on the haematological indices and serum biochemical profile of weaner rabbits
African Yam Bean, Haematology, serum, Replicate, Antinutritional factors
African Yam Bean, Haematology, serum, Replicate, Antinutritional factors
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