ANÁLISE DE ÂNGULOS E PONTOS PARA VACINAÇÃO DE TILÁPIAS-DO-NILO

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate different angles and points of vaccination of juvenile Nile Tilapia against streptococcosis. 450 juveniles of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were vaccinated. The animals were divided into three groups (n = 150) according to their weight (group one: 140 g; group two: 225 g and group three: 295 g). The fish were vaccinated at different angles (45 ° or 90 °) and at different points located in the intraperitoneal region, between the pelvic fins (Point 0- half fin; point 1- between half fin and the insertion of the fin, point 2 - parallel inserting the fin), totaling 75 fish for each proposed angle and 25 fish for each vaccination point. Inactivated commercial vaccine with oily adjuvant against Streptococcus agalactiae was used. For the analysis of vaccine management, a form was elaborated that was filled out dividing the fish as well vaccinated, poorly vaccinated and without vaccine. The results were obtained by visual analysis and expressed as a percentage according to the established criteria. The vaccination of group one (140 g) and group two (225 g) at the 90 ° angle at point 2 allowed 88% of the fish to be well vaccinated. Group three (295g) was also better vaccinated at the 90 ° angle at point 2, with 80% of the fish well vaccinated. The 90 ° angle at point 2 was more efficient for vaccinating juvenile Nile tilapia for both weight groups studied.