EFFECT OF RAW BEEF AND CHICKEN MEAT ON BIOCHEMICAL AND HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF WISTAR ALBINO RATS

Abstract

The study evaluated the effect of raw beef and chicken meat consumption on biochemical and hematological parameters of Wistar Albino rats. The study was conducted at the Animal Science Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano. The experiment had 7 treatments each containing 6 Wistar albino rats, T1 was the control, T2 was fed 15% beef, T3 30% beef, T4 45% beef, T5 15% chicken meat, T6 30% chicken meat and T7 45% chicken meat. A total of 42 Wistar albino rats were used in 2×3 factorial arrangement of a completely randomized design (2 meat types and 3 inclusion levels of beef and chicken meat). The results reveal no significant differences (p<0.05) in the experimental animals with respect to serum protein and liver function tests. The major hematological parameters (red blood cell, white blood cell, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin and lymphocyte) were significantly (p<0.05) affected by the consumption of the two meat types by Wistar Albino rats. Some electrolyte parameters (potassium, urea and creatinine) were also significantly (p<0.05) affected. However, it was found that the intake of beef had significant (p<0.05) effect on cholesterol level. It was concluded that meat types had no effect on biochemical and hematological parameters in Wistar Albino rats. Based on the result of this experiment consumption of red and white meat does not indicate variation with regards to biochemical and hematological parameters. And further research should be conducted by comprising red meat with another meat.