PREVENTION OF DISEASES CAUSED BY Dollfustrema bagarii IN CAGE-CULTURED CHANNEL CATFISH (Ictalurus punctatus) IN THAI BINH PROVINCE | Mạnh | TNU Journal of Science and Technology

PREVENTION OF DISEASES CAUSED BY Dollfustrema bagarii IN CAGE-CULTURED CHANNEL CATFISH (Ictalurus punctatus) IN THAI BINH PROVINCE

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Received: 06/03/25                Revised: 29/06/25                Published: 29/06/25

Authors

1. Vu Duc Manh, Vietnam National University of Agriculture
2. Kim Minh Anh, Vietnam National University of Agriculture
3. Pham Xuan Trinh, 1) Vietnam National University of Agriculture; 2) MAGEVET group joint stock company
4. Nguyen Manh Hung, Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources - Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
5. Kim Van Van Email to author, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Abstract


The disease caused by metacercariae Dollfustrema bagarii parasitizing channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) is currently causing significant challenges for cage farmers in northern Vietnam. This study was conducted over seven months in Thai Binh province, to evaluate the effectiveness of four preventive measures. A total of 891 healthy channel catfish (30-50g per fish) and nine healthy black carp (100-150g per fish) were assigned to four experimental groups and one control group. Each group was setted in three cages (1.5m×1.5m×1.5m), with 60 catfish per cage. The effectiveness was assessed based on key indicators: infection rate, infection intensity, time of disease onset, and golden mussel density. The results showed that stocking black carp and using golden mussel traps had significant effects on all four indicators: reducing golden mussel density, delaying disease onset, and reducing infection rate, infection intensity. Meanwhile, suspending TCCA and periodic cage cleaning did not yield statistically significant differences (95% confidence level) compared to the control group in terms of infection rate, infection intensity.

Keywords


Host trap; Dollfustrema bagarii; Ictalurus punctatus; Poly-culture; Prevention

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