Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Punica granatum extract on growth performance and immune response of catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus). The experiment was in the completely randomized design with three treatments including 0% (control); 1.5% and 3% supplemented P. granatum extract for 4 weeks. After four weeks, fish were infected with Edwardsiella ictaluri. The parameters including the erythrocytes, leukocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, thrombocytes and lysozyme activity were examined in the week 2nd, 4th of experiment and day 3rd post challenge test. Results showed that supplemented P. granatum extract enhanced the growth performance of striped catfish. In addition, total leukocytes, monocytes, lymphocytes and lysozyme activity significantly increased in treatment of supplemented P. granatum extracts compare to the control (p
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