Author:
Ruhela Shashi,Pandey Ajay K.,Khare Ashok K.
Abstract
In order to record the effects of experimental Procamallanus infection on blood parameters of Clarias batrachus, total erythrocyte count (TEC), haemoglobin content (Hb), total leucocyte count (TLC), packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular haeamoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) were determined and calculated on day 15, 30 and 45 post-infection. TEC, Hb and PCV recorded a decline whereas TLC registered an increase during the post-infection period. While MCV and MCH recorded an increase on day 15 and 30 (except on day 45) post-infection, MCHC displayed a significant decrease on day 15 and 45 (except on day 30) post-infection in C. batrachus. The haematological alterations due to Procamallanus infection appear to cause anaemia in the catfish.
Publisher
Association of Aquaculturists
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