STUDIES ON THE HAEMATOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS FROM GUBI DAM, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACTStudies were carried out to determine the haematological characteristics of Clarias gariepinus healthy specimens were obtained from Gubi dam. Blood sample ranging between 1.0-1.5ml were taken with the aid of sterilized syringe (21G) inserted by caudal vein puncture. The haematological parameters for each blood specimen were measured using automated haematological analyzer (sysmex Kx 21N; 000758 model). Blood biochemical analysis to determine plasma albumin, glucose, protein, sodi...