Effects of dietary protein levels on proximate, haematological and leukocyte compositions of <I>Clarias gariepinus</i>

Study was conducted to evaluate effects of feeding different dietary protein levels on haematological profile and leukocyte population of Clarias gariepinus using net-hapa system. Catfish fingerlings (mean weight 4.50± 0.01g) were randomly stocked at 20 fish per net-hapa (1m3). Five experimental di...

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Main Authors: M.U. Effiong, A.W. Akpan, M.A. Essien-Ibok
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Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
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Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/192503
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A.W. Akpan
M.A. Essien-Ibok
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description Study was conducted to evaluate effects of feeding different dietary protein levels on haematological profile and leukocyte population of Clarias gariepinus using net-hapa system. Catfish fingerlings (mean weight 4.50± 0.01g) were randomly stocked at 20 fish per net-hapa (1m3). Five experimental diets with crude protein of 40.00%, 42.50%, 45.00%, 47.50% and 50% were formulated and fed to the fish for 24 weeks. Blood samples were collected and examined for white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC), haemoglobin (HB), haematocrit (HCT) mean corpuscle volume (MCV) mean corpuscle haemoglobin (MCH) mean corpuscle haemoglobin concentration (MCHC), Platelet (PLT), leukocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils. Results revealed a reverse relationship between haematological indices of fish and dietary protein inclusion levels. The best WBC (207x103count/μl), RBC (4.9x106count/μl), Hb (19.0g/dl), HCT (41.0%), MCV (149.0fL), MCH (49.35pg), MCHC (40.6g/dl) and PLT (134.0 x 103 count/μl)) were presented in fish fed 40% protein diets. Results of leucocyte population did not follow any particular trend. A high positive correlation (r>0.9000; p<0.05) existed between the treatments in RBC, WBC, and Hb. The results conclude that 40% dietary protein inclusion is recommended for C. gariepinus for sound and healthy condition in floating net-hapa system. Keywords: Dietary protein, haematology, leucocyte, catfish health
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spelling doaj.art-de7e44a0795b4057a6a69c78214668462024-04-02T19:49:56ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992020-01-01231110.4314/jasem.v23i11.25Effects of dietary protein levels on proximate, haematological and leukocyte compositions of <I>Clarias gariepinus</i>M.U. EffiongA.W. AkpanM.A. Essien-Ibok Study was conducted to evaluate effects of feeding different dietary protein levels on haematological profile and leukocyte population of Clarias gariepinus using net-hapa system. Catfish fingerlings (mean weight 4.50± 0.01g) were randomly stocked at 20 fish per net-hapa (1m3). Five experimental diets with crude protein of 40.00%, 42.50%, 45.00%, 47.50% and 50% were formulated and fed to the fish for 24 weeks. Blood samples were collected and examined for white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC), haemoglobin (HB), haematocrit (HCT) mean corpuscle volume (MCV) mean corpuscle haemoglobin (MCH) mean corpuscle haemoglobin concentration (MCHC), Platelet (PLT), leukocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils. Results revealed a reverse relationship between haematological indices of fish and dietary protein inclusion levels. The best WBC (207x103count/μl), RBC (4.9x106count/μl), Hb (19.0g/dl), HCT (41.0%), MCV (149.0fL), MCH (49.35pg), MCHC (40.6g/dl) and PLT (134.0 x 103 count/μl)) were presented in fish fed 40% protein diets. Results of leucocyte population did not follow any particular trend. A high positive correlation (r>0.9000; p<0.05) existed between the treatments in RBC, WBC, and Hb. The results conclude that 40% dietary protein inclusion is recommended for C. gariepinus for sound and healthy condition in floating net-hapa system. Keywords: Dietary protein, haematology, leucocyte, catfish health https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/192503Dietary proteinhaematologyleucocytecatfish health
spellingShingle M.U. Effiong
A.W. Akpan
M.A. Essien-Ibok
Effects of dietary protein levels on proximate, haematological and leukocyte compositions of <I>Clarias gariepinus</i>
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Dietary protein
haematology
leucocyte
catfish health
title Effects of dietary protein levels on proximate, haematological and leukocyte compositions of <I>Clarias gariepinus</i>
title_full Effects of dietary protein levels on proximate, haematological and leukocyte compositions of <I>Clarias gariepinus</i>
title_fullStr Effects of dietary protein levels on proximate, haematological and leukocyte compositions of <I>Clarias gariepinus</i>
title_full_unstemmed Effects of dietary protein levels on proximate, haematological and leukocyte compositions of <I>Clarias gariepinus</i>
title_short Effects of dietary protein levels on proximate, haematological and leukocyte compositions of <I>Clarias gariepinus</i>
title_sort effects of dietary protein levels on proximate haematological and leukocyte compositions of i clarias gariepinus i
topic Dietary protein
haematology
leucocyte
catfish health
url https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/192503
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