Haematological and Serum Biochemical Profiles of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fed Commercial and Farm-made Feeds

Nindum, Sulem-Yong Nina and Adrien, Essoh Etouke and Sandrine, Mengue N. Yolande and Jeannette, Dakwen and Emmanuel, Owona P. and Kingsley, Etchu A. and Moïse, Nola and Hubert, Zebaze Togouet S. (2022) Haematological and Serum Biochemical Profiles of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fed Commercial and Farm-made Feeds. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 44 (11). pp. 108-118. ISSN 2457-0591

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Abstract

The present study was carried out to determine the haematological and serum biochemical profiles of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed commercial and farm-made feeds and reared in intermediate bulk containers (IBC) tanks. Nine hundred juveniles (15.15±3.48g; 128.37± 9.67mm) were stocked in 09 IBC tanks (1m3) at a density of 100 fish/tank in triplicate and fed with imported extruded (Le), locally pelleted (Lpe) and locally extruded (Lex) feeds thrice a day to satiation for 16 weeks. At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected from 10 fish/ dietary treatment to determine haematological and biochemical indices. Results revealed that Red Blood Cells Count, Packed Cell volume and Haemoglobin concentration were highest (p<0.05) in fish fed with “Le” feed while Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration, Mean Cell Haemoglobin, Mean Cell Volume, White Blood Cells Count, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Granulocytes and Platelets showed no significant difference (p>0.05) among the dietary treatments. As for serum biochemistry, Total Cholesterol and Glucose were highest (p<0.05) in fish fed with “Le” feed while Total Protein, Alanine Transaminase, Aspartate Transaminase and Alkaline Phosphatase were significantly higher (p<0.05) in fish fed “Lpe” and “Lex” feeds. Conclusively, variation of dietary treatments was not detrimental to the health status of C. gariepinus reared in plastic IBC tanks.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Oalibrary Press > Agricultural and Food Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 01 Mar 2023 05:28
Last Modified: 06 Jul 2024 06:22
URI: http://asian.go4publish.com/id/eprint/1501

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