@Research Paper <#LINE#>Changes in blood tissue of estuarine tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheron (Rüppell, 1852) captured in polluted Lake Nokoué (Benin, West Africa)<#LINE#>AGBOHESSI @Prudencio,KINSICLOUNON @Gilles,OUEDRAOGO @Alfred,GUEDEGBA @Léa,ADOUWEKONOU @Vanessa,HOUNDJI @Alexis,IMOROU TOKO @Ibrahim <#LINE#>1-13<#LINE#>1.ISCA-RJAVFS-2022-002.pdf<#LINE#>Research Laboratory in Aquaculture and Aquatic Ecotoxicology (LaRAEAq), Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Benin@Laboratory of Applied Research in Biology (LARBA), University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin@Laboratory of Histology, Embryology, Cytogenetics and Biology of reproduction of the University Hospital of Bogodogo; University of Ouaga 1 Prof. Joseph Ki Zerbo, Burkina-Faso@Research Laboratory in Aquaculture and Aquatic Ecotoxicology (LaRAEAq), Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Benin@Research Laboratory in Aquaculture and Aquatic Ecotoxicology (LaRAEAq), Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Benin@Research Laboratory in Aquaculture and Aquatic Ecotoxicology (LaRAEAq), Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Benin@Research Laboratory in Aquaculture and Aquatic Ecotoxicology (LaRAEAq), Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Benin<#LINE#>26/8/2022<#LINE#>2/3/2023<#LINE#>Lake Nokoué is the most productive Lake in West Africa, but unfortunately its resources are declining due to several factors including organic and chemical pollution. The present study aims to investigate the impact of this advanced pollution onestuarine tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheron. Thus, 60 sexually mature individuals (30 males and 30 females) of this specie were captured from the Lakes Nokoué and Toho with the Lake Toho considered as a reference. Blood samples were taken from fish of both sites to compare the hematological parameters (hemoglobin level (Hb), total leukocyte count (TLC), differential leukocyte count) and biochemical parameters (glycemia level, creatinine and transaminases). In addition, the physicochemical parameters of water from three sites (S1, S2 and S3) of Lake Nokoué and two sites (S4 and S5) of Lake Toho were recorded and the organic pollution indices (OPI) calculated. The findings of this investigation revealed an OPI = 1.33 ± 0.14 for Lake Nokoué, confirming its very high organic pollution compared to Lake Toho which has compatible OPI for living fish (OPI=3.875 ± 0.18).Regarding the hematological parameters, the study revealed in S. melanotheron from Lake Nokoué a low Hb and a high TLC emphasizing leukocytosis due to the compensation and defensive response versus the toxic effect of pollutants on fish. As for the biochemical parameters, high levels of plasma glucose, creatinine and transaminases reveal an environmental stress and hepato-nephrotoxic effects of the cocktail of pollutants on S. melanotheron in Lake Nokoué. All together, on one hand the study demonstrated the poor state and threat to the survival of S. melanotheron in Lake Nokoué and on the other hand, raises a public health problem related to the consumption of such fish.<#LINE#>Lalèye, P.A, Niyonkuru, C., Moreau, J. and Teugels, G.G. 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(2005).@Influence of insecticidal derivative (cartap hydrochloride) from the marine polycheate on certain enzyme systems of the fresh water fish Oreochromis mossambicus.@J Environ Biol, 26(2), 191-195.@Yes <#LINE#>Haematological and Electrolyte Constituents of Scavenging Muscovy Ducks (Cairina moschata) in Makurdi, North-Central Nigeria<#LINE#>Shima Samuel @Chia,Mamfe Elizabeth @Ate,Jethro Myom @Adagi <#LINE#>14-20<#LINE#>2.ISCA-RJAVFS-2023-002.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology, College of Animal Science, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P.M.B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria@Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology, College of Animal Science, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P.M.B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria@Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P.M.B. 2373, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria<#LINE#>28/3/2023<#LINE#>29/4/2023<#LINE#>The study investigated the haematological and electrolyte constituents of scavenging Muscovy ducks in Makurdi, Benue state, North-Central Nigeria to assess their health and stress status. A total of 20 apparently healthy adult Muscovy ducks (10 birds per sex) reared on scavenging system were used for the study. Two sets of blood samples were collected from each duck at point of sacrificing and analysed for haematological and electrolyte constituents. The result showed that sex did not significantly (P>0.05) influence all the parameters studied with values that were comparable to other works. The overall mean haemato-biochemical values from this study were 2.00x1012/L (red blood cell), 35.85% (packed cell volume), 19.24 g/dL (haemoglobin), 98.43pg (mean corpuscular haemoglobin), 57.21 g/dL (mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration), 187.38 fL (mean corpuscular volume), 132.00x109/L (platelets), 14.56x109/L (white blood cell), 43.55% (heterophils), 1.85% (eosinophils), 52.55% (lymphocytes), 2.05% (monocytes), 0.92 (heterophil/lymphocyte ratio), 2.16mg/dL (calcium), 157.00 mmol/L (sodium), 7.87mmol/L (potassium), 112.17mmol/L (chloride), and 9.37 mg/dL (phosphate). Therefore, the haematological and electrolyte constituents of the scavenging Muscovy ducks studied in comparison with available literature on healthy ducks possibly indicated normal health and low stress status of the birds.<#LINE#>NBS (2012).@National Bureau of Statistics/ Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Collaborative Survey on National Agriculture Sample Survey (NASS).@2010/2011-Draft Report, May, 2012.@No$Kadurumba, O.E., Egenuka, F. C., Ikpamezie, L.C., Kadurumba, C. and Onunkwo, D.N. (2019).@Evaluation of local duck production systems in Imo and Abia States of Nigeria.@Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 46, 120–130.@Yes$Ikani, I. (2003).@Duck production in Nigeria.@Poultry Series No.7. National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. pp 31.@No$Raji, A. O., Igwebuike, J. U., & Usman, M. T. (2009).@Zoometrical body measurements and their relation with live weight in matured local Muscovy ducks in Borno State, Nigeria.@ARPN J. Agric. Biol. Sci, 4(3), 58-62.@Yes$Kadurumba, O. E., Iloeje, M. U., Ogundu, U. E., Okoli, I. C., Okoro, V. M. O., & Kadurumba, C. (2022).@Characteristics of Indigenous Ducks and Their Production System in Nigeria: A Review.@Agricultural Reviews, 43(4), 443-449.@Yes$Oladele, S. B., Ogundipc, S., Ayo, J. O., & Esievo, K. A. N. (2001).@Effects of season and sex on packed cell volume, haemoglobin and total proteins of indigenous pigeons in Zaria, Northern Nigeria.@Veterinarski Arhiv, 71(5), 277-286.@Yes$Oladele, S. B., Ayo, J. O., Esievo, K. A. N., & Ogundipe, S. O. (2001).@Seasonal and sex variations in packed cell volume, haemoglobin and total protein of indigenous ducks in Zaria, Nigeria.@Journal of Tropical Biosciences, 1, 84-88.@Yes$Cetin, N., Bekyürek, T., & Cetin, E. (2009).@Effects of sex, pregnancy and season on some haematological and biochemical blood values in angora rabbits.@Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Sciences, 36(2), 155-162.@Yes$Ebegbulem, V. N., & Ekwere, O. N. (2021).@Haemoglobin Type, Haematology and Morphometric Characteristics of Muscovy Ducks Reared in Calabar, Nigeria.@Annual Research & Review in Biology, 53-58.@Yes$Ologbose, F. and Dick, S. (2021).@Breeds, age and sex effect on haematological and biochemical parameters of ducks in rivers state, Nigeria.@Black Sea Journal of Agriculture, 4, 52–57.@Yes$Ola, S.I., Oregun, M.A. and Adeloye, A.O. (2000).@Hematological values of the local Muscovy ducks of Nigeria. Preliminary findings.@In: The proceedings of the XXI World’s Poultry Congress. Montreal, Canada, 20th –24th Aug. (CD ROM).@No$Olayemi, F.O. and Arowolo, R.O.A. (2009).@Seasonal Variations in the Haematological Values of the Nigerian Duck (Anas platyrhynchos).@International Journal of Poultry Science, 8, 813–815.@Yes$Okeudo, N.J., Okoli, I.C. and G.O.F. Igwe (2003).@Hematological Characteristics of Ducks (Cairina moschata) of Southeastern Nigeria.@Tropicultura, 21, 61–65.@Yes$Sulaiman, M.H., Aduta, D.M. and Salami, S.O. (2010).@The comparative study in blood cellular composition in Muscovy ducks in Nigeria.@International Journal of Poultry Science, 9, 836–841.@Yes$International Business Machines Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS) released ©2011 for Windows, Version 20.0, IBM Corporation, Armonk, New York.@undefined@undefined@No$Mehta, A.B. and Hoffbrand, A.V. (2005).@Haematology at a glance.@2nd edition, Blackwell Publishing Ltd Inc., Malden, Massachusetts, USA, 117 pp. ISBN-13: 978-1405126663.@No$Olayemi, F. O., Ojo, E. O., & Fagbohun, O. A. (2006).@Comparative study of the haematological and plasma biochemical parameters in the Nigerian duck (Anas platyrhynchos) and the Nigerian laughing dove (Streptopelia senegalensis).@Vet. Archive, 76, 145-151.@Yes$Kral, I., & Suchý, P. (2000).@Haematological studies in adolescent breeding cocks.@Acta Veterinaria Brno, 69(3), 189-194.@Yes$Knotková, Z., Musilová, A., & Tukač, V. (2013).@Rigours of clinical haematology of birds and reptiles.@Proceedings of Drobní savci, ptáci a plazi: Záludnosti diagnostiky a terapie a nejčastější zdravotní problémy malých a drobných zvířat, Czech Republic, 16-33.@Yes$Purves, W.K., Sadava, D., Orians, G.H. and Heller, H.C. (2003).@Life: The Science of Biology.@7th ed., Sinauer Associates and W. H. Freeman, USA, 954 pp. ISBN-13 ‏: ‎978-0716798569.@No$Opara, M. N., Oguobi, F. C., Adiele, E. E., & Jegede, O. C. (2016).@Survey of haemoparasites and haematology of Scavenging ducks (Anas platyhyncha) in Owerri Southeastern Nigeria.@J. Vet. Adv, 6(10), 1325-1331.@Yes$Ismoyowati, I., Samsi, M., & Mufti, M. (2012).@Different haematological condition, immune system and comfort of Muscovy duck and local duck reared in dry and wet seasons.@Animal Production, 14(2).@Yes$Prchal, J. T., Prchal, J. T., & Polycythemia, V. (2010).@Williams hematology (435-449).@New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies.@Yes$McPherson, R. A., & Pincus, M. R. (2021).@Henry@Elsevier Health Sciences.@Yes$Perkins, S.L. (2009).@Chap 1 Examination of the Blood and Bone Marrow.@In: Wintrobe’s Clinical Hematology (Greer, J.P., Foester, J., Rodgers, G.M., Paraskevas, F., Glader, B., Arbr, D.A., Means R.T. Jnr., eds.), 12th ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, USA.@Yes$Curry, C.V. and Staros, E.B. (2019).@Drugs and Diseases: Laboratory Medicine - Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV).@Medscape [updated 2019 Nov. 19].@No$Makram, A., Galal, A., & El-Attar, A. H. (2017).@Hematological and Immunocompetence Parameters of Sudani, Muscovy Ducks and their Cross.@Egyptian Journal of Animal Production, 54(3), 229-236.@Yes$Soetan, K. O., Akinrinde, A. S., & Ajibade, T. O. (2013).@Preliminary studies on the haematological parameters of cockerels fed raw and processed guinea corn (Sorghum bicolor).@In Proceedings of 38th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society for Animal Production, Vol. 2013, pp. 49-52.@Yes$Pendl, H. and Tizar, I. (2016).@Immunology. In: Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery (Speer, B.L. ed).@Saunders Inc., 928 pp. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2009–0–42653–9.@No$Kavitha, K., Manohar, G. R., Vairamuthu, S., & Ramamurthy, N. (2016). 3Haematological study in white pekin and indigenous ducks of tamil nadu.@Int. J. Sci. Environ. Technol, 5, 2621-2624.@undefined@Yes$Olayemi, F., Oyewale, J., Rahman, S., & Omolewa, O. (2003).@Comparative assessment of the white blood cell values, plasma volume and blood volume in the young and adult Nigerian duck (Anas platyrhynchos).@Veterinarski arhiv, 73(5), 271-276.@Yes$Campo, J. L., Gil, M. G., Munoz, I., & Alonso, M. (2000).@Relationships between bilateral asymmetry and tonic immobility reaction or heterophil to lymphocyte ratio in five breeds of chickens.@Poultry Science, 79(4), 453-459.@Yes$Huff, G. R., Huff, W. E., Balog, J. M., Rath, N. C., Anthony, N. B., & Nestor, K. E. (2005).@Stress response differences and disease susceptibility reflected by heterophil to lymphocyte ratio in turkeys selected for increased body weight.@Poultry science, 84(5), 709-717.@Yes$Pingel, H., Hailu, C., Thi Hanh, D., Al-Mahrous, M., & Lengerken, G. V. (1995).@Effect of selection for plasma corticosterone level and feed conversion ratio in dwarf White Rocks on adaptability to hot temperature during growth.@Archiv fuer Tierzucht (Germany).@Yes$Thiam, M., Wang, Q., Barreto Sanchez, A.L., Zhang, J., Ding, J., Wang, H., Zhang, Q., Zhang, N., Wang, J., Li, Q., Wen, J. and Zhao, G. (2022).@Heterophil/lymphocyte ratio level modulates Salmonella resistance, cecal microbiota composition and functional capacity in infected chicken.@Front. Immunol., 13:816689. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022. 816689.@Yes$Minias, P. (2019).@Evolution of heterophil/lymphocyte ratios in response to ecological and life-history traits: A comparative analysis across the avian tree of life.@J. Anim. Ecol., 88, 554–565. doi:10.1111/1365-2656.12941.@Yes$Thiam, M., Barreto Sanchez, A.L., Zhang J., Zheng, M., Wen, J., Zhao G. et al. (2021).@Association of heterophil/ lymphocyte ratio with intestinal barrier function and immune response to Salmonella Enteritidis infection in chicken.@Anim. (Basel), 11, 3498. doi:10.3390/ani11123498.@Yes$Adewole, F.A., Egbeyale, L.T., Ekunseitan, D.A., Bello, K.O., Lala, O.A. and Famakinde, S.A. (2021).@Effect of strain and sex on haematological and serum biochemical indices of tropical indigenous chickens.@Nig. J. Anim. Prod., 48, 18–26. doi.org/10.51791/njap.v48i2.2924.@Yes$Jerabek, M., Suchy, P., Strakova, E., Kudelkova, L., Simek, V., Jakesova, P., Machacek, M. and Zapletal, D. (2018).@Selected blood biochemical indicators of Cherry valley ducks undergoing fattening in relation to their diet and sex.@Veterinarni Medicina, 63, 420–432. doi.org/10.17221/81/2018-VETMED.@Yes$Rath, R., Panigrahi, B., Mishra, S.K., Pradhan, C.R., Maity, A. and Tewari, H. (2019).@Comparative serum biochemical profile for different breeds of ducks versus White Leghorn chickens in peak laying period.@Indian J. Anim. Res., 53, 327-331. doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-3510.@Yes @Short Communication <#LINE#>Current status of indigenous ornamental fish species diversity of Egra-I block in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India<#LINE#>Sushil @Bera <#LINE#>21-24<#LINE#>3.ISCA-RJAVFS-2023-001.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Aquaculture Management, Khejuri College, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India<#LINE#>23/3/2023<#LINE#>1/5/2023<#LINE#>Ornamental fishes have attractive colour in nature. This study was conducted on indigenous ornamental fish species diversity of Egra-I block in Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal, India from March 2021 to December 2022. Total 25 native ornamental fishes under 15 genera, 13 families and 7 orders were found during the investigation period. The maximum number of species belonging to order Siluriformes followed by Anabantiformes and Cypriniformes. This survey observed that many of the available ornamental fish species are endemic to some places. Of the fish species available, many are of tremendous economic importance. In the present research, all the water bodies of Egra-I block of Purba Medinipur district were thoroughly surveyed for natural ornamental fishes.<#LINE#>Dey, V. K. (1996).@Ornamental fishes and Hndbook of Aqua farming.@The Marine Products Export Development Authority, Cochin. Entrepreneurship Development. Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneshwar, 1-6.@Yes$Singh, T. (2005).@Emerging trends in world ornamental fish trade.@Infofish International, 24(3), 15-18.@Yes$Tlusty, M. F., Rhyne, A. L., Kaufman, L., Hutchins, M., Reid, G. M., Andrews, C., ... & Dowd, S. (2013).@Opportunities for public aquariums to increase the sustainability of the aquatic animal trade.@Zoo biology, 32(1), 1-12.@Yes$Jayaram, K.C. (1999).@The Freshwater Fishes of the Indian Region.@Delhi, Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi, India.@Yes$Talwar, P. K., & Jhingran, A. G. (1991).@Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries–Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta.@undefined@Yes$Paul, B., & Chanda, A. (2014).@Indigenous ornamental fish faunal diversity in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India.@International Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 3(6), 94-100.@Yes$Basu, A., Dutta, D. & Banerjee, S. (2012).@Indigenous ornamental fishes of West Bengal.@Recent Research Science and Technology, 4(11),12-21.@Yes$Anandhi, U.D. and Sharath, Y.G. (2013).@Ornamental Fish Fauna of Adda Hole: Kabbinale Forest Range, Southern Western Ghats, Karnataka, India.@ISCA Journal of Biological Sciences, 2 (11), 60-64.@Yes$Saha, M.K. and Patra, B.C. (2013).@Present Status of Icthyofaunal Diversity of Damodar River at Burdwan District, West Bengal, India.@International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 3(6), 1-11.@Yes$Kumar, S.T., Charan, G.B. & Kumar, S.S. (2013).@Review of the Research on the Fish Diversity in the River Mahanadi and Identifying the Probable Potential Ornamental Fishes among them with reference to Threats and Conservation Measures.@Research Journal of Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, 1(3), 16-24.@Yes$Jayasankar, P. (1998).@Ornamental Fish Culture and Trade: current status and prospects.@Fishing Chimes, 17 (12), 9-13.@Yes$Mukherjee, M., Chattopadhay, M., Datta, S. K. & Biswas, S. (2000).@Problems and prospects of aquarium fish trade in West Bengal.@Fishing Chimes, 20 (1), 90-93.@Yes$Kurup, B. M. (2003).@Popularization of Aquarium keeping and Promotion of ornamental Fish Culture and Marketing: Kerala Model of development.@Fishing Chimes, 23 (9), 31-34.@Yes$Das, M., Sarma, S., & Das, A. K. (2005).@Status of ornamental fishes of Assam.@Fishing Chimes, 25(3), 13-15.@Yes$IUCN.@The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.@Version 2022-1. .@No