Eka Nurwahyuni*, Edhy Sudjarwo, Osfar Sjofjan

 

Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran, Malang, 65145, Indonesia.


Abstract | Broiler chicken has high productivity but the productivity is still not optimal. This study aims to determine effect of farm altitudes toward blood profiles of broilers. The method used in this study was Split Plot Design with completely randomized design (CRD). Blood profiles were measured and data were analysed statistically and followed by Least Significant Difference Test to see significant differences between treatments. The result showed that altitude has no significant effect on erythrocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrits, leukocytes, lymphocytes and monocytes. Although there was no significant difference, blood profile of broilers could be improved by the land altitude and total population of broilers, as well as the interaction between the altitudes. Blood profiles of broilers that raised in three altitudes are still within the normal range.

 

Keywords | Altitude, Blood profile, Broiler


Editor | Kuldeep Dhama, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Received | December 11, 2015; Revised | January 22, 2016; Accepted | January 25, 2016; Published | March 02, 2016

*Correspondence | Eka Nurwahyuni, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran, Malang, Indonesia; Email: ekanurwahyuni68@yahoo.co.id

Citation | Nurwahyuni E, Sudjarwo E, Sjofjan O (2016). Effect of altitudes on blood profiles of the broilers. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 4(3): 122-127.

ISSN (Online) | 2307-8316; ISSN (Print) | 2309-3331

 

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