The mean hemoglobin in the group S3 was significantly higher than the control group (P ≤ 0.05), agreeing with the results of hematocrit. Hemoglobin levels in all the treatments can be considered normal when compared with other studies (Harkness and Wagner, 1993; Kapoor and Mehta, 1993). The values for Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) did not differ among themselves. In relation to levels of MCM, only S1 and S2 diets were different (P ≤ 0.05). Erythrocytes are the figurative elements and are most present in the blood and a low count indicates iron deficiency and anemic status.