Impact of mulberry leaf supplementation on haemato-biochemical parameters in lactating camels

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of replacing a part of concentrate mixtures with Morus alba (Mulberry) leaves on the haemato-biochemical parameters of lactating camels. Fifteen multiparous lactating camels were randomly assigned to two groups, T1 and T2 and subjected to a 180-day feeding trial. Group T1 served as the control and received a concentrate without leaf supplementation, while Group T2 was provided a concentrate containing 10% Morus alba leaves. Haematological and biochemical parameters were measured at both the commencement and conclusion of the study. The results revealed no statistically significant differences (p>0.05) between the treatment groups in terms of haemoglobin levels, packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) and various serum biochemical parameters including total protein, albumin, globulin, albumin-globulin ratio and cholesterol. These findings suggest that the incorporation of Morus alba leaves into the diet does not adversely affect the haemato-biochemical health of lactating camels.