The effect of turmeric (Curcuma longa) on blood parameters and histopathological study of liver, kidney and intestine in juvenile Stellate sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus)

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1 Department of Aquaculture, Babol branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran

2 Department of Veterinary, Babol branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Mazandaran, Iran

3 Department of Aquaculture, Babol branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Mazandaran, Iran

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The aim of this study is to evaluate the Effect of different levels of turmeric on diet on Blood indicators and histopathological examination of liver, kidney and intestine in Juvenile Sevryuga. In this regard, 120 specimens were distributed in 12 Treatments (45 ± 0.5g) and (26 ± 0.5cm). The fish were fed in 4 groups with 4 experimental diets containing different levels of turmeric including: 0, 0.5, 1 and 2% formulated. At the end of the course , blood indices and histopathological examination of liver, kidney and intestine were evaluated. Increasing the dose of turmeric in 2% of the diet increased the amount of hematocrit, hemoglobin, RBC, AST and ALT and the difference between treatments was significant (P 0.05). The results of MCV ٬ MCH and MCHC analysis showed that the amount of the mentioned indicators decreased with increasing the dose of turmeric and the difference between the treatments was significant (P

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