The present study evaluated the effects of inclusion of glycerol in the diet of Nile tilapia juveniles on growth performance, biochemical changes in blood, and carcass composition. We used 300 Nile tilapia juveniles with an average initial weight of 29.15 ± 8.40 g and 11.55 ± 0.87 cm in length, distributed in 20 fiberglass tanks with a capacity of 250 L. The experiments followed a completely randomized design with five treatments and four replications during 79 days. The animals were fed diets containing four concentrations of glycerol (25 g kg À1 , 50 g kg À1 , 75 g kg À1 and 100 g kg À1 ) and a control diet without glycerol. HDL was the only biochemical parameter, that showed statistically different (P < 0.05) results; it was higher in the groups fed with 0 and 75 g kg À1 glycerol compared to the other groups. No significant difference was observed in the results from the carcass composition of tilapia juvenile fed with the different glycerol levels, except for lipids (P < 0.05), which showed the highest values in fish fed with 50 g kg À1 glycerol and the lowest in fish fed with 100 g kg À1 . Glycerol can be used in fish diets as an energy supplement without causing damage to growth performance or to the biochemical and carcass composition of Nile Tilapia juveniles.
An automated, non-invasive system for monitoring of thermoregulation has the potential to mitigate swine diseases through earlier detection. Measurement of radiated temperature of groups of animals by infrared thermography (IRT) is an essential component of such a system. This study reports on the feasibility of monitoring the radiated temperature of groups of animals as a biomarker of immune response using vaccination as a model for febrile disease. In Study A, weaned pigs were either treated with an intramuscular vaccine (FarrowSure Gold), a sham injection of 0.9% saline or left as untreated controls. An infrared thermal camera (FLIR A320) was fixed to the ceiling directly above the pen of animals, and recorded infrared images of the treatment groups at 5 min intervals. The effect on temperature of the spatial distribution of pigs within the pen was significant, with higher temperatures recorded when pigs were grouped together into a single cluster. A higher frequency of clustering behaviour was observed in vaccinated animals compared with controls during a period of the afternoon ~4 to 7 h post-vaccination. The daily mean of the maximum image temperature was significantly higher in vaccinated animals compared with control and sham-treated animals. In the vaccination treated group, the 24 h mean of the maximum temperature was significantly higher during the post-vaccination period compared with the 24 h period before vaccination. Increased temperature in the vaccinated animals occurred from ~3 h, peaked at ~10 h, and remained elevated for up to 20 h post-vaccination. In Study B, the effect of prevalence was tested in terms of the difference in maximum temperature between control and vaccination days. A thermal response to vaccination was detected in a pen of 24 to 26 animals when <10% of the animals were vaccinated. The results support the concept of radiated temperature measurements of groups of animals by IRT as a screening tool for febrile diseases in pig barns.
ABSTRACT. Transportation of live fish is routinely done in aquaculture; therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the water quality and survival rate of Rhamdia quelen fry (2.55±0.44 g) following 4, 8 and 12h of simulated transportation, at stock densities of 30 and 60 fry 5 L -1 and temperatures 15, 20 and 25 o C. Dissolved oxygen, pH, electrical conductivity, total ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, turbidity, total alkalinity and survival were analyzed. Temperature and time had a significant influence on ammonia, pH, electrical conductivity, and dissolved oxygen levels, and fish died after 12 hours of transportation simulation when kept at 20 and 25ºC. The density directly affected the water quality parameters, such as the increase in electrical conductivity and turbidity, and decrease in dissolved oxygen and pH at the density of 60 fish 5 L -1 . In conclusion, the transportation of R. quelen fry should be carried out at temperatures between 15 and 25°C, for periods of less than 12 hours, and at stock density of up to 6 fish per liter of water so as not to impair the homeostasis of the fry, and consequently, their survival.Keywords: aquaculture; ammonia; loading densities; management; mortality.Qualidade de água e sobrevivência de alevinos de Rhamdia quelen submetidos a transporte simulado em diferentes densidades e temperaturas RESUMO. O transporte de peixes vivos é uma prática comum na aquicultura. Por isso, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi analisar a qualidade de água e sobrevivência de alevinos Rhamdia quelen (2,55±0,44 g) seguindo 4, 8 e 12h de transporte simulado, em densidades de 30 e 60 peixes 5 L -1 e em temperaturas de 15, 20 e 25 o C. Foram analisados: oxigênio dissolvido, pH, condutividade elétrica, amônia, nitrito, nitrato, turbidez, alcalinidade e sobrevivência. A temperatura e o tempo tiveram influência significativa nos níveis de amônia, pH, condutividade elétrica e oxigênio, e verificou-se mortalidades após 12 horas de simulação de transporte nos peixes mantidos a 20 e 25ºC. A densidade influenciou diretamente nos parâmetros de qualidade de água, tais como o aumento da condutividade elétrica e turbidez e a diminuição de oxigênio dissolvido e pH na densidade de 60 peixes 5 L -1 . Em conclusão, recomenda-se o transporte de alevinos de R. quelen em temperaturas entre 15 e 25°C, em períodos inferiores a 12 horas. E a densidade de seis peixes por litro de água não compromete a homeostase dos alevinos, e consequentemente sua sobrevivência.
INTRODUÇÃOA criação de tilápias tem alcançado os mais altos índices de crescimento em águas continentais brasileiras e, embora existam diversas outras espécies com potencial para aquicultura (Godinho 2007), o grupo das tilápias chegou a alcançar mais de 155 mil toneladas, o que representa valores acima de 39% da produção brasileira (Brasil 2012).Tal fato é decorrente da capacidade que a espécie possui para se adaptar aos mais diversos lo- ABSTRACT RESUMOcais de cultivo e ao pacote tecnológico previamente estabelecido e da grande quantidade de ingredientes alimentares que esse peixe consegue utilizar em sua dieta, aproveitando muito bem alimentos de origem vegetal e animal. Por isto, diversos ingredientes alternativos são utilizados na ração (Boscolo et al. 2002, Neu et al. 2012, com a finalidade de reduzir custos e determinar um crescimento satisfatório, similar ao obtido com alimentos convencionais. Os alimentos orgânicos se distinguem dos demais por possuírem apelo agroecológico, pois são 1. Trabalho recebido em abr./2012 e aceito para publicação em nov./2012 (n° registro: PAT 18171).
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