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Two of the 6 x 2 m. tanks
four experimental groups vere
weie divided longitudinally vith a
placed inside.
srid and the -
Treatment duration for all
weight and length control {as
experirnental
KepE.
groups lras 8 nonths.
A
binonthLy
2.2. Diet Adroinistration
lte ingledients
uooden table in the
(4pro..).
were mixed and placed
dry zone of the tank.
in approximate 2 cm. pieces on a -
The diet was administered once a day
2.3. Weisht
The babas were veighed every 2 nonths per group on a 20 Kg. capacity -
scale (Jacobs Manvill),
2.4. SIze
The babas were neasured everv 2 nonths individuallv from tail to snout
2.5. Histopathologlcal Study
Du.ing the first two nonths of treatment, nortality in aII babas
(fundanentalty in the control group) vas vely high, thus 10 controf group
specimens !?ete sacrificed by cervical dislocation and henatotogical and parasitological
exaninations lrere peiformed (Marine Biologist, Gina Annas de Conroy,
M. Sc. Aguatic Pathobiologist ) , These examinations were car:ried out by -
observing fresh pr:eparations of the different organs and annexes, such as -
1ungs, 1iver, spleen, intestine, stomach, trachea, oesophagus and blood.
Blood sanples were extracted by cardiac puncture. Sodiun heparine !/as
used as an anticoagulant. Blood snears uere, colored llith GIB,ISA.
Once all treatments lueie finalized (8
neasur:ed (Iength and r.idth) and the sex
works of (Chabreck, 1967; and Brazaitis,
fe.na1 specitnens was obtained.
nDnths), the babas lrere veighed,
was deteranined according to the
1969). The sane amount of male and
3.. RESULTS
3,1. The effect of diets
flour and a complemented
conplemented with sodium L-Thyroxine, white
of vitanins and essential anino acids on: