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The Influence of Varying Stocking Densities on the Behavioral Indices, Growth Performance, and Welfare of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Fish

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Animal Health, Nutrition and Food Control (Veterinary Public Health, Animal Wealth Development, Animal Nutrition, Zoonoses, Food Control)

Abstract

The aim of this research was to determine how varying stocking densities affected the behavioral traits and the biological performances of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) larvae. Larvae weighted 3.00±1.00 g were randomly distributed in three groups (G1-G3; 2 replicate/group) of low-density medium density, and high density (7, 14, and 21 fish/aquarium), respectively for 8 weeks. The findings revealed that high stocking density (21 fish/ aquarium) showed the lowest values in normal behavior with the highest values of aggressive behavior when compared to low and medium density. Low density raised fish were more active than medium and high stocking density raised fish when it came to the terms of midline crossing test, and finally there was an opposite relationship between average body weight and the stocking density, the lower the density the more weight gained and vice. We can conclude that, to achieve welfare for grass carp, stocking density should be carefully considered with suitable floor space for each fish in low stocking density as mentioned group 1 (7 fish/ aquarium).

DOI

10.21608/zvjz.2024.299631.1246

Keywords

Grass carp, stocking density, Stress, Aggressive, Welfare

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Attia

MiddleName

Ebrahim

Affiliation

Department of Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo, Badr City 11829, Egypt

Email

mohamedattia8847@gmail.com

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First Name

Mohameb

Last Name

Yousef

MiddleName

Yousef Ibrahim

Affiliation

Behavior, Management of Animal, Poultry and Aquatic Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.

Email

mzead48@yahoo.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Al-Sadik

Last Name

ٍaleem

MiddleName

Y

Affiliation

Behavior, Management of Animal, Poultry and Aquatic Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.

Email

sadekkhalil@yahoo.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Hesham

Last Name

Mohammed

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-

Affiliation

Behavior, Management of Animal, Poultry and Aquatic Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt

Email

heshamvet_hosny@yahoo.com

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Sharkia

Orcid

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First Name

Adel

Last Name

Abdelkhalek

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

3Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Badr University, Badr city, Cairo Governorate, 11829 Egypt.

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ad-el.abdelkhalek@buc.edu.eg

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Volume

52

Article Issue

3

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50845

Issue Date

2024-09-01

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2024-07-03

Publish Date

2024-09-01

Page Start

336

Page End

345

Print ISSN

1110-1458

Online ISSN

2357-075X

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ZVJZ_Volume 52_Issue 3_Pages 336-345.pdf

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601

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Publication Title

Zagazig Veterinary Journal

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https://zvjz.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Influence of Varying Stocking Densities on the Behavioral Indices, Growth Performance, and Welfare of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Fish

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30 Dec 2024