Research Journal of Poultry Sciences
ISSN: OnlineISSN: Print 1993-5285
Abstract
The efficacy of amoxicillin and allicin in broiler chickens was investigated in twenty apparently healthy broiler chickens. The chickens were divided into 2 groups and treatment was orally administered in drinking water for five consecutive days. Group 1; untreated control, group 2; treated with therapeutic dose of amoxicillin (20 mg kg–1 b.wt.) blood samples were taken at the end of experiment, serum samples were used for hematological analysis of RBCs, WBCs, Hb and PCV. Amoxicillin produce significant decrease in RBCs, Hb and PCV and significant increase in WBCS. In conclusion, administration of amoxicillin (20 mg kg–1 b.wt.) produces some hematological changes. Care must be taken when used amoxicillin therapeutically in poultry farms because of their adverse effects on adverse effects on haematological picture.
How to cite this article:
Ashraf Elkomy, Soad Belih, Mohamed Aboubakr and Mohamed Morad. Effect of Amoxicillin on Some Hematological Parameters in Broiler Chickens.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/rjpscience.2018.9.11
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1993-5285/rjpscience.2018.9.11