@article{MAKHILLRJANS20082527622,
    title = {Study on Some Hematological Parameters of Goats Fed <I>Aspergillus</I> Treated and Untreated Shea-Butter Cake},
    journal = {Research Journal of Animal Sciences},
    volume = {2},
    number = {5},
    pages = {154-156},
    year = {2008},
    issn = {1993-5269},
    doi = {rjnasci.2008.154.156},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5269&doi=rjnasci.2008.154.156},
    author = {M.A. Belewu,A.A. Yahaya and},
    keywords = {Red Sokoto goats,haematological indices,shea-butter cake,Aspergillus niger},
    abstract = {Red Sokoto goats (n = 20) were fed fungus (<I>Aspergillus niger</I>) treated and<I> </I>untreated Shea-butter cake in a completely randomized design model for a 56 day period. Evaluation of some of the haematological parameters showed that haematocrit (PCV), Red Blood Cell (RBC) count, White Blood Cell (WBC) count, haemoglobin (Hb) concentration and lymphocytes decreased significantly (p&lt;0.05) in diets B, C and E, while an increase  was  observed  in  diet  D  for  parameters  studied.  The  similarity  in the creatinine content of the blood  showed  that  the  kidney  was  functioning  normally  and  no act of illness observed. The derived parameters (MCHC, MCV and MCH)  followed  this  profile.  In  conclusion  the  dietary feeding of <I>Aspergillus</I> treated Shea-butter cake holds a good promise as it has no detrimental effect on the health status of Red Sokoto goats.}
    }