EFFECT OF FEEDING TAMARINDUS-INDICA RIPE FRUIT IN BROWN HISEX CHICKS

The effect of 2% and 10% dietary Tamarindus indica ripe fruit on Brown Hisex chicks was examined. There was a decrease in body weight gains and efficiency of feed utilization and soft faeces between days 21 and 35. Hepatonephropathy due to consumption of 10% T. indica food was co nfirmed by changes in serum enzyme activity and in total protein, chol esterol and uric acid concentrations, No haematological abnormality wa s observed in birds fed T. indica. The hepatocytes and the cells of th e renal convoluted tubules had not completely reverted to normal at th e end of a 2 week recovery period.