Effect of Salinity Stress on Survival, Biochemical and Blood Parameters of Cyprinus carpio Fed with Fenugreek Seed (Trigonella foenum- graecum) Supplement

The study of blood parameters has been widely used to assess the health status and as stress indicators in fishes. This study was conducted in order to measure of glucose, cholesterol and hematocrit as indicators to evaluate the effect of fenugreek seeds meal (FKSM) on health and resistance of common carp (2.457±0.057 g) to salinity stress. Fish were divided into four groups fed on diets containing FKSM in different levels; 0 (control), 0.5, 1 and 1.5%. After 70 days feeding, blood samples were obtained in five stages (once before and four times after stress) for evaluate glucose and hematocrit levels. Salinity significantly affected glucose, cholesterol and hematocrit ... .