L.O. Tiamiyu, S.A. Tule, R.G. Okayi,
Effect of Fish Gro® on Haematology of Clarias gariepinus Fingerlings,
Journal of Fisheries International,
Volume 10,Issue 2,
2015,
Pages 6-10,
ISSN 1817-3381,
jfish.2015.6.10,
(https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jfish.2015.6.10)
Abstract: The present study evaluates the effect of Fish
Gro® a commercial growth booster on the haematological
parameters of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings. Fish Gro®
was included in 35% crude protein basal diet at inclusion
levels of 0.0% (control), 0.5% (DT1), 1.0% (DT2), 1.5%
(DT3) and 2.0% (DT4). The test diets were applied in
duplicates in 70 L plastic bowls; each was stocked
randomly with 20 Clarias gariepinus fingerlings
with average initial body weight of 13.26±0.20 g.
The experiment lasted for 56 days. Haematological
parameters of fish fed experimental diets showed
significant difference (p<0.05). White Blood Cells (WBC)
ranged from 184.00×103 μL–1 (DT3)-209.70×103 μL–1
(control), Red Blood Cells (RBC) from 1.71×106 μL–1
(DT3)-2.16×106 μL–1 (control). Hemoglobin (HGB)
ranged from 7.50 g dL–1 (DT3)-9.10 g dL–1 (DT1),
Haematocrit (HCT) from 24.10% (DT3)-32.40% (control)
and Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) ranged from
140.90 μm (DT3)-162.60 μm (DT2). Mean Corpuscular
Hemoglobin (MCH) had the highest value recorded in
DT2 (48.00 pg) and lowest value recorded in the control
(39.8 pg), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
(MCHC) ranged from 26.5 g dL–1 in the control to
31.10 g dL–1 in DT3. Platelets count (PLT) ranged from
4.00×103 μL–1 (DT2)-29.00×103 μL–1 (control).
Keywords: Clarias gariepinus;Fish Gro®;growthbooster;haematology;experiment>