Abstract:
Haematological changes in Clarias gariepinus fed the diets containing
raw sunflower and sesame seed meal substituting soybean meal was evaluated in
a seventy day feeding trial. Seven isonitrogeneous and isocaloric diets containing
sunflower and sesame seed meal replacing soybean meal at a rate of 15, 30 and
45% were prepared. A diet without replacement of soybean meal served as control.
The result of fish fed test diets showed significant (p<0.05) difference
over the fish fed control diet with respect to PCV and Mean Corpuscular Volume
(MCV). Fish fed control diet had the lowest Hb, PCV, WBC, RBC, MCV,
MCHC and ESR. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the fish fed
control diet and test diets with respect to MCH, MCHC and ESR. Hence, it can
be concluded that the haematological parameter of Clarias gariepinus
is not significantly (p>0.05) changed with increase dietary inclusion of
raw sunflower and sesame seed meal.
O.A. Fagbenro, E.O. Adeparusi and W.A. Jimoh, 2013. Haematological Profile of Blood of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell, 1822) Fed Sunflower and Sesame Meal Based Diets. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 8: 80-86.
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