Title of article :
CONTRIBUTIONS OF HAEMATOLOGICAL FACTORS TO THE ESTIMATIONS OF EUSTRONGYLIDES AFRICANUS LARVAE DENSITIES CLARIAS GARIEPINUS AND CLARIAS ANGUILARIS FROM BIDA FLOODPLAIN OF NIGERIA
Author/Authors :
IBIWOYE, T.T.I. National Institute for freshwater Fisheries Research - Aquatic Pathobiology Programme, Nigeria , OGUNSUSI, R.A. Federal University of Technology - Department of Animal Production and Health, Nigeria , BALOGUN, A.M. Federal University of Technology - Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Nigeria , AGBONTALE, J.J. National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research - Aquatic Pathobiology Programme, Nigeria
Abstract :
The contributions of haematological factors to the estimations of Eustrongylides africanus larvae densities in Clarias gariepinus and C. anguillaris of Bida floodploain ;of Nigeria were investigated. Five haematological factors (neutrophils, lymphocytes and eosinophils counts; MCH and MCV) having positive or negative correlation coefficient (r) between 0.50 and 0.85 contributed to the estimation of E. africanus larvae densities in the wild population of Claria species.
Keywords :
Eustrongylides africanus larvae , Clarias species , haematological factors , Bida floodplain
Journal title :
Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Journal title :
Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences
