Effect of yeast polysaccharide on some hematologic parameter and gut morphology in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)

A study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary yeast polysaccharides on some hematologic parameters and intestinal morphology of channel catfish. Channel catfish were fed diets containing yeast polysaccharides at 0 (control), 0.1, 0.2, or 0.3?% for 7?weeks. Each diet was provided to 10 channel catfish specimens (5.82?±?0.13?g initial weight) replicated 3?times in individual 250?L fiberglass tanks. Some hematologic parameters, leukocyte phagocytic activity, and intestinal morphology were monitored. After 7?weeks of trial, 0.2?% yeast polysaccharides resulted in significantly higher (P?