Ameliorative efficacy of Emblica officinalis in arsenic induced toxicity in broilers: A haemato-biochemical study

A total of 75 sexed male broiler chicks of day old age belonging to Vencobb strain were randomly divided into five groups consisting of fifteen chicks in each group. Group I was maintained on basal diet and group II on arsenic @ 100 ppm in feed for 6 weeks. Group III was maintained on Emblica officinalis @ 500 ppm for 6 weeks. Group IV was given with arsenic @ 100 ppm along with Emblica officinalis @ 500 ppm for 6 weeks. Group V was given arsenic @ 100 ppm containing diet for the first 4 weeks and subsequently treated with Emblica officinalis @ 500 ppm for the remaining 2 weeks. Haemato- biochemical parameters were studied at fortnightly intervals. Haematological studies revealed significant decrease in hemoglobin, PCV and TEC in arsenic toxicated chicks. Similarly biochemical assays revealed hypoprotenemia, hypoalbuminemia and hypoglobulinemia and increase in levels of GGT, Creatinine and BUN in arsenic fed chicks. However, Emblica officinalis supplementation in diet counteracted the haemato-biochemical alterations induced by arsenic.