Body Tactile Stimulation Reduces the Effects of High Stocking Density on the Welfare of Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>)

High stocking density is used in aquaculture to optimize farming. However, such strategies can stress territorial fish by increasing aggression, thus harming the fish welfare and productive performance. Here, we tested the effect of long-term tactile body stimulation (TS) on alleviating the impact o...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina dos Santos Gauy, Marcela Cesar Bolognesi, Eliane Gonçalves-de-Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Fishes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/6/320