Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of orally administered bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) extract on the growth performance and haematological parameters of broiler chicken

Osho, I. B.*
  • Osho, I. B.*
  • Animal Parasitology, Microbiology and Ethnoveterinary Research Unit, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Akindahunsi, A.
  • Akindahunsi, A.
  • Division of Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Igbasan, F. A.
  • Igbasan, F. A.
  • Division of Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Adekunle, D. J
  • Adekunle, D. J
  • Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 27 June 2014
  •  Published: 31 October 2014

How to cite this article

APA /
Osho, I. B*., Akindahunsi, A., Igbasan, F. A., & Adekunle, D. J. (2014). Effect of orally administered bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) extract on the growth performance and haematological parameters of broiler chicken. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, 6(10), 251-256.
Chicago /
Osho, I. B., Akindahunsi, A., Igbasan, F. A. and Adekunle, D. J.. "Effect of orally administered bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) extract on the growth performance and haematological parameters of broiler chicken." Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health 6, no. 10 (2014): 251-256.
MLA /
Osho, et al. "Effect of orally administered bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) extract on the growth performance and haematological parameters of broiler chicken." Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health 6.10 (2014): 251-256.