Select Hematological Values of the African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Raised in a Water Recirculating Aquaculture System

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dc.contributor.authorAkinrotimi, O. A.en
dc.contributor.authorBekibele, D. O.en
dc.contributor.authorOrokotan, O. O.en
dc.contributor.editorSmith, Stephen Allenen
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-25T16:55:41Zen
dc.date.available2019-06-25T16:55:41Zen
dc.date.issued2011-06-01en
dc.description.abstractClinical evaluation of blood parameters is routinely used to assess the health of wild and domestic animals. The commercial catfish industry in Nigeria has undergone rapid expansion in recent years. An understanding of normal hematology values for healthy fish and the identification of predictors of the onset of health problems may enable fish health specialists to intervene before major losses occur. This paper reports values for selected hematological parameters of normal healthy African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) (n=120) raised in a recirculating aquaculture water recirculation system, including hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cells (RBC), packed cell volume (PCV), white blood cells (WBC), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), thrombocyte count, and leukocyte differential (lymphocytes, neutrophils and monocytes). Significant differences (p< 0.05) were observed between males and females in the values of Hb, PCV, and thrombocytes. This work provides hematological baselines for selected values for Clarias gariepinus in recirculation systems, and is intended to enhance production performance through early detection and identification of infectious diseases.en
dc.format.extent12 pagesen
dc.format.extent238.48 KBen
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dc.identifier.citationAkinrotimi, O.A., Bekibele, D.O. and Orokotan, O.O., 2011. Select Hematological Values of the African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Raised in a Water Recirculating Aquaculture System. International Journal of Recirculating Aquaculture, 12(1). DOI: http://doi.org/10.21061/ijra.v12i1.1351en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.21061/ijra.v12i1.1351en
dc.identifier.eissn2572-9160en
dc.identifier.issn1547-917Xen
dc.identifier.issue1en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/90642en
dc.identifier.volume12en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherCommercial Fish and Shellfish Technologies Program, Virginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.holderCommercial Fish and Shellfish Technologies Program, Virginia Techen
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectHematologyen
dc.subjectRecirculating Aquacultureen
dc.titleSelect Hematological Values of the African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Raised in a Water Recirculating Aquaculture Systemen
dc.title.serialInternational Journal of Recirculating Aquacultureen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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