Haematological Alterations in Kuroiler Chicks Exposed to Cadmium Acetate

The current study was designed to evaluate the effect of cadmium on the haematological profile of Kuroiler chicks. Kuroiler chick is a diseases resistance hybrid variety developed in India and is more promising than broilers etc., in terms of both the protein content of the meat and the benefits it has on the poultry industry. 10 days old Kuroiler chickens were exposed to a single sub lethal dose (7 mg/kg body weight) of cadmium acetate and different blood parameters were evaluated after 20 and 40 days of exposure. The different parameters were analyzed and calculated using standard methods and formula. It was noted that cadmium has an effect on all the blood parameters. Treated groups revealed significant suppression of total erythrocyte count, haemoglobin, packed cell volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration and neutrophils. The total leucocyte count, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes and basophils were found to be increased in treated groups. The drastic alterations in studied parameters indicated that cadmium has long term effect on the blood profile of chicken and thus ultimately affect the health status of the chick, the quality of meat and also hampers the poultry industry.