Effect of alcoholic extract of Apium graveolens leaves on some physiological properties of a broilers

This study was carried out on fourteen broilers arranged between (1100 – 1500) gm. in weight to estimate the effect of drenching of alcoholic extract of Apium graveolens leaves on some physiological properties. The birds were divided into two groups which are control and treatment group seven birds for each group. The birds in both groups are housed in the same condition, include temperature, light, food, and water during the experiment period. The control group savaged with 1 ml of distilled water while treatment group savaged with 10 mg\kg. B.W. of alcoholic extract of Apium graveolens leaves dissolved in 1 ml of distilled water for two weeks. The birds were weighed and a blood sample was taken two times before and after treatment. The results of this study were revealed a significant increase in red blood cells count, hemoglobin concentration, and packed cell volume, while there is no significant changes in white blood cells count, and body weight