Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2009, 54(11):510-518 | DOI: 10.17221/52/2009-CJAS

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

R. Dobšíková1, Z. Svobodová1,2, J. Bláhová1, H. Modrá1, J. Velíšek2
1 University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
2 University of South Bohemia, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Vodňany, Czech Republic

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

Published: November 30, 2009  Show citation

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Dobšíková R, Svobodová Z, Bláhová J, Modrá H, Velíšek J. The effect of transport on biochemical and haematological indices of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). Czech J. Anim. Sci. 2009;54(11):510-518. doi: 10.17221/52/2009-CJAS.
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