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Effects of different levels of Immunoster as prebiotic on some
haematological and immunological
parameters in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
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Mahdieh Jafari1*,
Mehran Javaheri Baboli2 and Mojtaba Alishahi3
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1Department
of Fisheries, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University,
Khuzestan, Iran;
2Department
of Fisheries, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University,
Ahvaz, Iran;
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Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary, Shahid Chamran
University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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Abstract |
This study was conducted to investigate the
effects of different levels of prebiotic (Immunoster) on the blood
parameters and
immune response
of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio). For this purpose, a total
of
300
juvenile common carp (24.9±0.52g) were randomly divided into four groups
in triplicates and each group was fed with diets supplemented with
prebiotic (Immunoster) at the dose level of 0, 0.5, 1.5 and 2.5 g/kg
for eight weeks.
At the end of the experiment, the blood parameters including white blood
cell Count (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC), hematocrit (PCV),
hemoglobin (Hb), globular indexes (MCV; MCH and MCHC) and differential
counts of WBC, as well as
total protein.
The
immune responses included antibactericidal
and lysozyme activities. The results indicated that in spite of the
increase in some of the
immunological
indices in the fish, fed with the food including
Immunoster, there were no significant differences in the blood and
immunological
indices.
It can be concluded that the use of 0.5, 1.5 and 2.5 g/kg of Immunoster
had no significant effect on the blood parameters and
immune response
of the common carp.
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Keywords:
Cyprinus carpio;
prebiotic; Immunoster |
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To cite this article:
Jafari
M,
MJ Baboli and M Alishahi,
2013.
Effects of different levels of Immunoster as prebiotic on some
haematological and immunological parameters in common carp (Cyprinus
carpio).
Res.
Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 3(10), 366-369. |
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