International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Haematological profile of Heterobranchus bidorsalis fingerlings fed processed Delonix regia seeds at different inclusion levels of diets

Oyegbile B.
  • Oyegbile B.
  • Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Abdullahi B. A.
  • Abdullahi B. A.
  • Bayero University Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
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Yola I. A.
  • Yola I. A.
  • Bayero University Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 17 July 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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