@article{Adegbesan_Obasa_Abdulraheem_2018, title={Growth performance, haematology and histopathology of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed varying levels of Aloe barbadensis leaves}, volume={6}, url={https://journal.bdfish.org/index.php/fisheries/article/view/JFish_245}, DOI={10.17017/j.fish.31}, abstractNote={<p>One hundred and twenty <em>Clarias</em> <em>gariepinus </em>fingerlings (2.33 ± 0.07 g) were fed with 40% crude protein diets containing three concentrations of <em>Aloe barbadensis </em>leaves-paste: ABL1, 1%; ABL2, 2%; ABL3, 3%, and control, 0% <em>ad libitum </em>twice daily for 12 weeks. Mean weight gain and percentage weight gain increased (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05) as concentration of <em>A</em>.<em> barbadensis </em>increased. Survival rate decreased as concentration of paste increased. Differences (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05) seen in packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb), and red blood cell (RBC), thus highest in ABL3: PCV (36.67 ± 0.89%), Hb (12.37 ± 0.37 g dl<sup>–1</sup>) and RBC (3.47 ± 0.08×10<sup>6</sup> L<sup>–1</sup>) and lowest in control: PCV (22.0 ± 0.58%), Hb (7.37 ± 0.20 g dl<sup>–1</sup>) and RBC (2.07 ± 0.06 ×10<sup>6 </sup>L<sup>–1</sup>). Liver histology of control fish was normal, while fatty degenerations were seen in the treated fish. The histology of fish kidney was normal in all treatments. The study concluded that 1% <em>A. barbadensis </em>leaves-paste could effectively improve growth performance, nutrient utilization and survival of cultured <em>C. gariepinus</em>.</p&gt;}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Fisheries}, author={Adegbesan, Sherifat Ibidunni and Obasa, Samuel Olubodun and Abdulraheem, Ikililu}, year={2018}, month={Feb.}, pages={553-562} }