Abstract
Abstract This work investigated the potential effects of dietary garlic (Allium sativum) crude polysaccharide (GPE) (0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0%/kg diet) on growth, haematological parameters, whole body composition, and resistance against low pH in African catfish, Clarias gariepinus juveniles. At the end of 60 days, fish fed GPE supplemented diets had significantly increased (P 0.05) was observed in the cumulative survival among dietary groups following a challenge with low pH, except somewhat high survival in garlic-supplemented fish especially at 72 hours. Similarly, no significant difference (P>0.05) was presented in the whole body composition and organo-somatic indices among groups. Based on the second order polynomial analysis, dietary inclusion level less than or equal to 2.88% of garlic/kg diet is estimated suitable to support growth, feed utilization, and ultimately health in C. gariepinus juvenile culture.
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