Abstract

Objectives: The study was conducted at the Poultry Unit of Federal University, Kashere to investigate the effects of incorporating differently processed mango seed kernel meal i.e. toasted mango seed kernel meal (TMSKM) and fermented mango seed kernel meal (FMSKM) as partial replacement for maize in the diets of broiler chicken on the haematological and serum biochemical parameters. Methods: A total of 180 broiler chickens with similar weights were randomly allotted to six dietary treatments. The treatment group were toasted 0, 10 and 20% plus fermented at 0, 10 and 20% levels of inclusion coded as diet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 respectively, in a completely randomized design (CRD). Results: Haematological parameters such as neutrophils and platelets were significantly (p<0.001) affected, while all the parameters of serum biochemistry were not significantly (p<0.05) different The haematological and serum biochemical paramerters all fell within normal values for broiler chickens Based on the findings, Blood and serum biochemistry parameters were not affected by the dietary levels and processing method of mango seed kernel meal and most of the parameters obtained in this study fell within the normal range for healthy birds. Conclusion: Toasted mango seed kernel meal and fermented mango seed kernel meal at 20% level of inclusion in broiler diets had no adverse effects on haematoogical and serum biochemical parameters of broiler chickens.