Ameliorating potential of Cichorium Intybus against imidacloprid induced intoxication in wlh cockerels

The present research work was undertaken with the aim to evaluate the ameliorating potential of Cichorium intybus leaf powder (CILP) following its simultaneous administration along with imidacloprid (IM) in WLH cockerels. Thirty male white leghorn chicks weighing 300–350 gm of 6–8 weeks of age were divided equally and randomly into five groups viz. I, II, III, IV and V. Group I served as control. Other groups were fed medicated ration containing Cichorium intybus leaf powder @ 5000 ppm in group II, imidacloprid @ 100 ppm in group III, Imidacloprid @ 100 ppm plus silymarin @100 ppm in group IV and Imidacloprid @100 ppm plus Cichorium intybus leaf powder @ 5000 ppm in group V, respectively, for 8 weeks in WLH cockerels. The clinical observation revealed neither mortality nor apparent clinical signs in any of the treatment group. The body weight was recorded at every 2 weeks and hematological parameters at 4 and 8 weeks intervals, respectively. A significant (P<0.05) decline in body weight was recorded in imidacloprid treated cockerels in group III as compared to control group I, whereas, CILP treatment alone and in combination with imidacloprid in group II and V showed a significant (P<0.05) increase in body weight. A significant (P<0.05) reduction in haemoglobin (Hb), total erythrocyte count (TEC) and total leukocyte count (TLC) was observed in imidacloprid treated group III in comparison to control group I and following simultaneous administration of CILP in imidacloprid intoxicated cockerels in group V which significantly (P<0.05) showed an improvement in Hb, TEC and TLC levels. Thus, an amelioration in body weight and haematological parameters was observed following Cichorium intybus leaf powder (CILP) administration in imidacloprid intoxicated WLH cockerels.