The effect of transport on biochemical and haematological indices of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)

R. Dobšíková, Z. Svobodová, J. Bláhová, H. Modrá and J. Velíšek
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R. Dobšíková: University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
Z. Svobodová: University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
J. Bláhová: University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
H. Modrá: University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
J. Velíšek: University of South Bohemia, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Vodňany, Czech Republic

Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2009, vol. 54, issue 11, 510-518

Abstract: The effect of 12 h transport on the biochemical and haematological profiles of three-years-old common carp was investigated. There was a significant increase (P < 0.01) in ammonia, chloride, phosphorus, lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase, and a significant decrease (P < 0.05) in total proteins. The levels of glucose (P < 0.01), lactate (P < 0.05), alanine aminotransferase (P < 0.01) and calcium (P < 0.01) were also significantly changed, but no time-dependent relationships were found. Significant increases in haematocrit (P < 0.01) and metamyelocyte count (P < 0.05) were found. Mean corpuscular volume (P < 0.05) and counts of monocytes (P < 0.01), band neutrophils (P < 0.01) and segmented neutrophils (P < 0.05) were significantly changed independently of the transport duration. Since pre-transport manipulation and transport per se were found to be important stressors for three-years-old common carp, peri-transport disturbances should be minimized to ensure optimal fish welfare.

Keywords: erythrocyte profile; common carp; Cyprinus carpio; leukocyte profile; plasma biochemical indices; stress response (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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