@article{MAKHILLRJANS20104127664,
    title = {Effects of Using the <I>Valeriana officinalis</I> Extract During Transportation of Swordtail,<I> Xiphophorus helleri</I>},
    journal = {Research Journal of Animal Sciences},
    volume = {4},
    number = {1},
    pages = {45-49},
    year = {2010},
    issn = {1993-5269},
    doi = {rjnasci.2010.45.49},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5269&doi=rjnasci.2010.45.49},
    author = {Hajibeglou and},
    keywords = {Herbal extract,ornamental fish,survival,Valeriana officinalis,whole-body cortisol,Iran},
    abstract = {This experiment was conducted to test the <I>Valeriana officinalis</I> root extract during transportation of swordtail, <I>Xiphophorus helleri</I>. For the transport experiment, fish were distributed in 24 plastic bags of which 12 contained the <I>V. officinalis</I> root extract (1 g L<SUP>-1</SUP>) (group B) and the remaining had no herbal extract and acted as control (group A). Transport lasted 24 h and every 6 h, 3 bags of each treatment were sampled. Survival, water quality parameters and whole-body cortisol were then studied. Results indicated that no significant differences (p&gt;0.05) in the dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature and ammonia levels were observed between treatments at all the assay periods. Whole-body cortisol levels in group B was significantly (p&lt;0.05) lower than control group. The survival rate (%) was significantly (p&lt;0.05) higher in group B compared to the control group. The present research revealed that the application of <I>V. officinalis</I> root extract will be effective in suppressing stress responses in <I>X. helleri</I> and it can be recommended for ornamental fish transport.}
    }