Effects of different stunning methods on blood markers and enzymatic activity of stress responses of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

The objective of this study was to evaluate less stressful stunning methods for tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). A preliminary experiment was performed to elect a chemical anaesthetic to be used as control in the following electronarcosis assays. Fish (498.8 ± 16.7 g) were submitted to four treatmen...

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Main Authors: Francine Perri Venturini, Sheyla Cristina Vargas Baldi, Giuliana Parisi, Thayssa Duarte Costa, Daniel Santiago Rucinque, Mariza Pires Melo, Elisabete Maria Macedo Viegas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2018.1426396