Effects of intermittent formalin treatment of atlantic salmon juveniles on growth, condition factor, plasma electrolytes, and hematocrit in freshwater and after transfer to seawater

Journal of Aquatic Animal Health

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 64-69

  Powell, Mark D ^a   Speare, David J ^b   Fulton, Alice E ^c   Friars, Gerry W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND   (Canada)

^c Atlantic Salmon Federation   (Canada)

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EID: 0038111363     PISSN: 08997659     EISSN: 15488667     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/1548-8667(1996)008<0064:EOIFTO>2.3.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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