Table 5.
Hematological characteristics of Nile tilapia fed different levels of Persicaria odorata meal for 10 weeks.
| Hematological parameters | PO0 | PO15 | PO30 | PO50 | SEM | Linear | Quadratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red blood cell (× 106 cell/μL) | 2.01 ± 0.52 | 2.05 ± 0.27 | 2.47 ± 0.12∗ | 2.76 ± 0.18∗ | 0.096 | 0.576 | 0.007 |
| White blood cell (× 103 cell/μL) | 2.75 ± 0.24 | 3.97 ± 0.76∗ | 3.10 ± 0.28 | 4.26 ± 0.47∗ | 1.084 | 0.069 | 0.038 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 24.78 ± 1.55 | 26.30 ± 2.89 | 29.99 ± 1.92 | 28.82 ± 1.26 | 4.561 | 0.073 | 0.091 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.85 ± 1.14 | 11.75 ± 0.90 | 12.32 ± 0.38∗ | 12.24 ± 0.28∗ | 0.900 | 0.510 | 0.004 |
Note: Hematological parameters are mean ± SD values (n = 3; 3 fish from each tank were pooled).
∗Significant differences from the control group (PO0, Dunnett's test, p < 0.05).