Efficacy of sodium bicarbonate (Baking soda) and clove powder (Syzygium aromaticum) as anaesthetic agents for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, linnaeus 1758) juveniles

ABSTRACTAnaesthetics in aquaculture serve as a stress avoidance mechanism, mitigating stress-related impacts during fish handling and transportation. This study assessed the efficacy of sodium bicarbonate and clove stem powder as anaesthetic agents for Nile Tilapia juveniles. Four hundred and twenty...

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Main Authors: Given Mbewe, Kundananji Nawanzi, Moses Chibesa, Joseph Mphande, Inyambo Mumbula, Henry Bwalya, Rita C. Chibiya, Joyce Mbewe, Malawo Mweemba, Oliver Mwale, Kingdom Simfukwe, Chisomo J. Phiri, Valdemiro Muhala, Oliver J. Hasimuna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09712119.2024.2329567