The effects of prebiotic oligofructose on hematological, serum biochemical parameters and liver enzymes of juvenile beluga (Huso huso)

• Main Authors: S.H. Hoseinifar email, A.R. Mirvaghefi; B. Mojazi Amiri; H.A. Khoshbavar Rostami; K. Darvish Bastami
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Persian
• Published: Iranian Fisheries Research Organization 2011
• Subjects: Prebiotic; OLIGOFRUCTOSE; Hematology parameters; Serum enzymes; Beluga; Agriculture; S; Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling; SH1-691; Beluga*
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/f1fd6e25df4b48449bdf8d69df511632

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of dietary oligofructose (1, 2 and 3%) on blood profiles of beluga Huso huso juveniles (18.77±0.76g). After 7 weeks feeding on experimental diets hematological parameters, metabolic products (cholesterol, glucose and total protein) and serum enzymes (lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase) were measured. Compared to the control group (0% oligfructose), oligofructose had no effects on red blood cell counts (RBC), mean corposcular volume (MCV), mean cellular hemoglobin concentration (MCH) or mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) (P>0.05). However, hematocrit (Hct), hemoglobin concentration (Hb) and leucocyte counts (WBC) were significantly higher in fish fed 2% oligofructose (P