The use of electronarcosis as anaesthetic in the cichlid, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters). III. The effects of changing physical and electrical parameters on the narcotizing ability of half-wave rectified currents

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Barham, W.T.
Schoonbee, H.J.
Visser, J.G.J.

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Published by the Government Printer, Pretoria.

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The narcotizing potential of various rectified current configurations on Oreochromis mossambicus was investigated. A 50 Hz, 200 Vp. half-wave rectified current, applied for 30 s, was found to be a suitable configuration for electronarcosis.

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Veterinary medicine

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Barham, WT, Schoonbee, HJ & Visser, JGJ 1989, 'The use of electronarcosis as anaesthetic in the cichlid, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters). III. The effects of changing physical and electrical parameters on the narcotizing ability of half-wave rectified currents', Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 67 - 71.