Haematological and Serum Biochemical Profiles of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fed Commercial and Farm-made Feeds
Sulem-Yong Nina Nindum
Hydrobiology and Environment, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon and Institute of Agricultural Research for Development, P.O. Box 2123, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Essoh Etouke Adrien
Institute of Agricultural Research for Development, P.O. Box 2123, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Mengue N. Yolande Sandrine
Unit of Biology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 755, Yaoundé, Cameroon and Animal Physiology, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Dakwen Jeannette
Hydrobiology and Environment, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Owona P. Emmanuel
Animal Physiology, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Etchu A. Kingsley
Institute of Agricultural Research for Development, P.O. Box 2123, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Nola Moïse
Hydrobiology and Environment, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Zebaze Togouet S. Hubert *
Hydrobiology and Environment, Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present study was carried out to determine the haematological and serum biochemical profiles of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed commercial and farm-made feeds and reared in intermediate bulk containers (IBC) tanks. Nine hundred juveniles (15.15±3.48g; 128.37± 9.67mm) were stocked in 09 IBC tanks (1m3) at a density of 100 fish/tank in triplicate and fed with imported extruded (Le), locally pelleted (Lpe) and locally extruded (Lex) feeds thrice a day to satiation for 16 weeks. At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected from 10 fish/ dietary treatment to determine haematological and biochemical indices. Results revealed that Red Blood Cells Count, Packed Cell volume and Haemoglobin concentration were highest (p<0.05) in fish fed with “Le” feed while Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration, Mean Cell Haemoglobin, Mean Cell Volume, White Blood Cells Count, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Granulocytes and Platelets showed no significant difference (p>0.05) among the dietary treatments. As for serum biochemistry, Total Cholesterol and Glucose were highest (p<0.05) in fish fed with “Le” feed while Total Protein, Alanine Transaminase, Aspartate Transaminase and Alkaline Phosphatase were significantly higher (p<0.05) in fish fed “Lpe” and “Lex” feeds. Conclusively, variation of dietary treatments was not detrimental to the health status of C. gariepinus reared in plastic IBC tanks.
Keywords: Haemato-biochemistry, serum, fish feed, Clarias gariepinus, IBC tanks