Comparing the Effectiveness of Ovopel and Carp Pituitary Extract (CPE) on Artificial Spawning of Scaly Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

The effect of ovulation stimulators (Ovopel and carp pituitary extract) on spawning of scaly carp females were investigated. Following application of Ovopel, eggs were obtained from higher percentage of females than CPE treatment (92.5 and 75.0%, respectively. In the case of Ovopel stimulator, female weights were significantly correlated with living embryo (r = 0.576, p<0.01) and hatching rates (r = 0.684, p<0.01). Also interaction between egg weights and fertilization rates (r = 0.603, p<0.01) and between hatching and living embryo rates (r = 0.679, p<0.01) were determined significant. On the other hand, egg weights were negatively correlated (r = -0.368, p<0.01) with living embryo rates. For the CPE stimulator, egg weights were significantly correlated with fertilization (r = 0.662, p<0.01), living embryo (r = 0.390, p<0.05) and hatching rates (r = 0.443, p<0.01). Also hatching were significatly correlated with fertilization (r = 0.665, p<0.01) and living embryo rates (r = 0.903, p<0.01). In addition, fertilization and living embryo rates significantly correlated (r = 0.615, p<0.01) with each other.