Comparison of haematological parameters between male and female catfish (clarias gariepinus) grown in cow dung earthen pond

Abstract

Haematological analysis of Clarias gariepinus was investigated with a view of establishing species specific baseline values for Haematologic parameters such as Red blood cell (RBC), White blood cell (WBC), Hemoglobin (HB), Mean cell haemaglobin (MCH), Packed cell volume (PCV) and Mean cell haematologic values did not differ significantly (p<0.05) on gender basis. Pearsons correlation coefficient indicated significant relationship for standard length with PVC; body weight with WBC, MCH, RBC and MCHC. The remaining parameters did not exhibit such relationship. The use of Hematological techniques to assess fish health is generally accepted.