<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper describes a method for collecting eggs from sturgeon using a catheter. A catheter made of artificial material is introduced through the urogenital opening into the body cavity of the female, and this permits opening the ovarian funnels. Next, exterior abdominal massage creates pressure that forces eggs into the catheter through which they flow into a collection receptacle. This method has been applied since 2004 to culture Siberian sturgeon, <italic>Acipenser baerii</italic> Brandt, Russian sturgeon, <italic>Acipenser gueldenstaedti</italic> Brandt, a hybrid of Siberian sturgeon with Russian sturgeon and bester (<italic>Huso huso</italic> L. x <italic>Acipenser ruthenus</italic> L.). It is compared with the Podushka egg collection method that requires cutting the end section of the oviduct. The quantity of eggs collected in proportion to female body weight was higher with the Podushka method at about 12.5% than it was with the catheter method at 12.1% of the female body weight. Using the catheter method, the eggs collected in fewer portions than with the method in which the oviduct was cut. The catheter method of collecting eggs can be an alternative method thanks to its low invasiveness and ease of application.</p></abstract>

The paper describes a method for collecting eggs from sturgeon using a catheter. A catheter made of artificial material is introduced through the urogenital opening into the body cavity of the female, and this permits opening the ovarian funnels. Next, exterior abdominal massage creates pressure that forces eggs into the catheter through which they flow into a collection receptacle. This method has been applied since 2004 to culture Siberian sturgeon, Acipenser baerii Brandt, Russian sturgeon, Acipenser gueldenstaedti Brandt, a hybrid of Siberian sturgeon with Russian sturgeon and bester (Huso huso L. x Acipenser ruthenus L.). It is compared with the Podushka egg collection method that requires cutting the end section of the oviduct. The quantity of eggs collected in proportion to female body weight was higher with the Podushka method at about 12.5% than it was with the catheter method at 12.1% of the female body weight. Using the catheter method, the eggs collected in fewer portions than with the method in which the oviduct was cut. The catheter method of collecting eggs can be an alternative method thanks to its low invasiveness and ease of application.

A simple method for collecting sturgeon eggs using a catheter

Department of Sturgeon Breeding in Pieczarki, Inland Fisheries Institute in Olsztyn, Poland Pieczarkach 50, 11-610 Pozezdrze

Department of Ichthyology, Inland Fisheries Institute in Olsztyn, Poland

Fisheries & Aquatic Life

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The paper describes a method for collecting eggs from sturgeon using a catheter. A catheter made of artificial material is introduced through the urogenital...

A simple method for collecting sturgeon eggs using a catheter

Published Online: Jul 18, 2011

Page range: 123 - 128

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10086-011-0015-6

Keywords
sturgeon, artificial reproduction, eggs

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A simple method for collecting sturgeon eggs using a catheter

Published Online: Jul 18, 2011

Page range: 123 - 128

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10086-011-0015-6

Keywordssturgeon, artificial reproduction, eggs

This content is open access.

Keywords
sturgeon, artificial reproduction, eggs