Effects of stocking density during live transportation on haematological parameters of Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii, Brandt, 1869)

Effects of stocking density during live transportation on haematological parameters of Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii, Brandt, 1869)

In this study, we investigated the effects of different stocking densities water quality and blood parameters during the transportation of the Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii). Experiments were carried out in high‐density polyethylene tank with three different stocking densities (50, 100 and 150...

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Published in:Journal of applied ichthyology Vol. 37; no. 6; pp. 809 - 815
Main Authors: Kurtoğlu, İlker Zeki, Ak, Kübra, Genç, Songül
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Berlin Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-12-2021
Subjects:
Acipenser baerii
Ammonium
Ammonium compounds
Ammonium nitrogen
Blood
blood parameter
Cortisol
Density
Erythrocytes
Fish
fish welfare
Freshwater fishes
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Hormones
Leukocytes
Nitrogen
Nitrogen dioxide
Parameters
Physical growth
Polyethylene
Polyethylenes
Sodium
Stocking
Stocking density
stress
Sturgeon
Transportation
Water analysis
Water quality
Water sampling
Water temperature
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Summary:In this study, we investigated the effects of different stocking densities water quality and blood parameters during the transportation of the Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii). Experiments were carried out in high‐density polyethylene tank with three different stocking densities (50, 100 and 150 kg/m3) for 20 h. Ammonium nitrogen (NH4‐N) and nitrite nitrogen (NO2‐N) were measured in the water samples. The erythrocyte, leucocyte, haematocrit (HCT), haemoglobin (Hb), cortisol, and sodium ion (Na+) were measured in blood samples. Ammonium nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen concentrations in the water have increased in parallel with the stocking density depending on the time. In the highest stocking density, the maximum levels of NH4‐N and NO2‐N at the 16th h reached 2.64 mg/L and 4.74 mg/L, respectively. Erythrocyte, leucocyte, HCT, and Hb values did not differ significantly between the experimental groups (p > .05). The results showed that fish could be transported safely for 20 h in 15℃ water temperature at 50 kg/m3 stocking density; however, stocking density of 100 kg/m3 and over could threaten fish welfare and health as from 16th h.
ISSN:0175-8659
1439-0426
DOI:10.1111/jai.14266