Indian Journal of Animal Research

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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 50 issue 1 (february 2016) : 89-92

Effects of deltamethrin on some haematological parameters of brown trout (Salmo trutta fario)

Tayfun Karatas*
1<p>Health Services Vocational School, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Agri, 04100, Turkey.</p>
Cite article:- Karatas* Tayfun (NaN). Effects of deltamethrin on some haematological parameters of brown trout (Salmo trutta fario) . Indian Journal of Animal Research. 50(1): 89-92. doi: 10.18805/ijar.5540.

This study was to assess the effects of deltamethrin on some haematological parameters of brown trout (Salmo trutta fario). During the 4 day, 10 brown trout were exposed to two different concentrations of Deltamethrin which they were 20% (0.91 mg·L-1) and 40% (1.88 mg·L-1) respectively, (LC50=4.7 mg·L-1). The results obtained from this study showed that the White Blood Cell (WBC), Hemoglobin content (Hb), Hematocrit percentage (PCV), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)  and Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) were decreased in two treated groups when compared to the control (p<0.05). However, the number of Red Blood Cell (RBC) increased in deltamethrin treated fish (p<0.05). Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) values were insignificant when compared to control group (p>0.05).


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