Effect of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) as feed additives, on growth and haematology of Clarias gariepinus Juvenile

Ogueji E. O.; Iheanacho S. C.; Dada A. O.; Yaji A. J.; Ifejimalu A.; Ibrahim B. U.; Mbah E. C.; Okafor E. A.; Nnatuanya I. O.

doi:10.5897/AJB2017.16261

African Journal of
Biotechnology

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
Language: English
ISSN: 1684-5315
DOI: 10.5897/AJB
Start Year: 2002
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Effect of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) as feed additives, on growth and haematology of Clarias gariepinus Juvenile

Ogueji E. O.

Ogueji E. O.
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Iheanacho S. C.

Iheanacho S. C.
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Dada A. O.

Dada A. O.
Department of Agriculture, Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Yaji A. J.

Yaji A. J.
Department of Fisheries, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
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Ifejimalu A.

Ifejimalu A.
Department of Agriculture, Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Ibrahim B. U.

Ibrahim B. U.
Department of Biological Science, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Mbah E. C.

Mbah E. C.
Department of Zoology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Okafor E. A.

Okafor E. A.
Department of Animal Science and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Nnatuanya I. O.

Nnatuanya I. O.
Department of Zoology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Article Number - 4F9165C66849
Vol.16(48), pp. 2242-2247 , November 2017
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2017.16261

Received: 25 September 2017
Accepted: 13 November 2017
Published: 29 November 2017

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