Project: Effects of Size versus Age on the Development of Whirling Disease in Rainbow Trout

Primary Investigator: Alexander Zale
Project Summary: Some weeks after hatching, rainbow trout develop resistance to infection by whirling disease. The purpose of this project was to ascertain whether fish age or size is the better indicator of the development of resistance. The results indicate that both age and size are good surrogate measures for the development of resistance, but fish age has better explanatory power. This suggests that maturation of the immune system is more important than bone development in fighting off the disease.
Funding Period: 2000-2001
Final Report: Zale_00-01.pdf
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