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International Journal of Innovative Studies in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
Volume-2 Issue-2, 2016, Page No: 11-22
Haematological Characteristics of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Fed Dietary Inclusion Levels of Green Leaf (Amaranthus cruentus)
Ariweriokuma S.V1,Gabriel U.U 1,Deekae S.N 1,Akinrotimi O.A 2*
1.Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Environment, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, PMB 5080 Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
2.African Regional Aquaculture Center of Nigeria Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research Buguma, P.M.B 5122 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
2.African Regional Aquaculture Center of Nigeria Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research Buguma, P.M.B 5122 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Citation : Ariweriokuma S.V, Gabriel U.U, Deekae S.N,Akinrotimi O.A Haematological Characteristics of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Fed Dietary Inclusion Levels of Green Leaf (Amaranthus cruentus) International Journal of Innovative Studies in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries. 2016;2(2):11-22.
Abstract
This study determined the haematological responses of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed graded levels of green leaf (Amaranthus cruentus) of the Amaranthecea family. 360 fingerlings of Clarias gariepinus fish of mean weight 1.980.25g from the same stock were randomly stocked at 20 fish per plastic aquarium at 6 treatment levels designated CO (control ), X20, X40 ,X60, X80 and X100, each with 3 replicates representing the dietary levels. The experiment was carried out for 16 weeks. The result obtained indicated that the haematological variables, the packed cell volume (PCV), Red blood cells (RBC) and leucocrit values in all the treatment groups were within the same range with the control values. While the haemoglobin (Hb), Red Blood indices (MCHC, MCH, MCV) and the platelets in all the dietary levels were within the normal range values. The total White Blood Cell (WBC) counts were low in all the levels when compared to the control. The leaf is therefore an economically viable alternative to commercial fish premix in the diet of C. gariepinus when used as a premix at the 100% inclusion level. It supported the growth and survival of the fish and was able to provide a good health status for the fish.
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