Product Code 13460

• Ovaplant is effective in advancing maturation and ovulation
• Ovaplant contains a synthetic analogue of Salmon GnRH
• Ovaplant uses a safe controlled release compound
• Ovaplant has been tested in Atlantic salmon and other fish species

• Injected as a single implant dose

• Can be injected immediately prior to the normal spawning season

• Spawning of groups can be advanced and synchronized

• Repeat injections can be given to fish treated long before normal spawning

If sedation is required, use a plastic or glass tank of sufficient size to hold the fish. Anesthetize with TMS (Tricaine Methanesulfonate) or Aquacalm at the recommended level, being sure to mix thoroughly BEFORE adding the fish. Always handle fish gently. Avoid contact between the anesthetic solution and eggs or milt.

• CLEANLINESS - Ensure that all equipment is clean and, if possible, sterilized. Wear gloves.

• INJECTION - Inject using the supplied injection needle and gun into the dorsal sinus. Ensure that both males and females are injected at the same time. Inject Ovaplant carefully, and quickly remove the needle. Gently place the fish into a container of fresh, aerated water.

• RECOVERY- After the fish has recovered from sedation (5 to 10 minutes), return it to the breeding tank. More than one fish may be induced at the same time. 

• Ovaplant is formulated to provide correct dosing for the normal sized spawning salmon 

• Ovaplant contains a physiological agent used to stimulate ovulation or spermiation. Workers should avoid direct contact. Keep out of reach of children 

• Stored at refrigerated temperature (4°C) and out of direct sunlight, the shelf-life of Ovaplant exceeds 18 months.

• Ovaplant is manufactured from GMP source products.

• Applications for drug registrations in several countries

• Ovaplant has been used successfully in trials with Atlantic salmon in British Columbia.

• Environmental conditions will play a significant role in the reproductive process and may affect the response to Ovaplant.