Effects of feeding detoxified rubber seed meal on growth performance and haematological indices of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) fingerlings

This feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary black seed (Nigella sativa) supplementation on the growth performance, muscles proximate composition, antioxidant and histo-biochemical parameters of rohu (Labeo rohita). Fingerlings (8.503 ± 0.009 g) were fed on 0.0%, 1% and 2.5% black seed supplemented diets for 28 days. Fish sampling was done on the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th day of experiment. The results of the present study indicated that black seed supplementation significantly increased growth performance and muscles protein contents of rohu over un-supplemented ones. Lipid peroxidation levels significantly decreased in all the studied tissues (liver, gills, kidney and brain) of black seed fed rohu, whereas the antioxidant enzymes (catalase, glutathione-S-transferase, glutathione peroxidase and reduced glutathione) activities were increased in all the studied tissues of black seed supplemented rohu at each sampling day. The hepatic-nephric marker enzymes levels were decreased for black seed fed rohu. The present study showed that tested black seed levels are safe for rohu. Black seed is cheaply available in local markets of Pakistan; therefore, based on the results of the present study, it is suggested that black seed has potential to be used as natural growth promoter and antioxidant in the diet of rohu.

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Effect of passion fruit seed meal on growth performance, carcass, and blood characteristics in starter pigs

Tropical Animal Health and Production ◽

10.1007/s11250-015-0877-5 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 47 (7) ◽

pp. 1397-1403

Author(s):

Marcelise Regina Fachinello ◽

Paulo Cesar Pozza ◽

Ivan Moreira ◽

Paulo Levi Oliveira Carvalho ◽

Leandro Dalcin Castilha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Seed Meal ◽

Blood Characteristics

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Effects of supplementing Erythrina brucei leaf as a substitute for cotton seed meal on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Sidama goats fed basal diet of natural grass hay

Tropical Animal Health and Production ◽

10.1007/s11250-011-9916-z ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 445-451 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Asmamaw Yinnesu ◽

Ajebu Nurfeta

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Cotton Seed ◽

Carcass Characteristics ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Seed Meal ◽

Cotton Seed Meal ◽

Natural Grass ◽

Grass Hay ◽

Sidama Goats

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The effects of oil palm leaf meal-based diets on the growth performance and haematological indices of Red Sokoto goats

Journal of Agriculture Forestry and the Social Sciences ◽

10.4314/joafss.v17i1.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 27-34

Author(s):

A.I. Ukanwoko ◽

C.T. Alfred

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Feed Intake ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Body Weight Gain ◽

Final Body Weight ◽

Leaf Meal ◽

Haematological Indices ◽

Palm Leaf

An experiment was carried out to determine the growth performance and haematological indices of Red Sokoto goats placed on oil palm leaf meal (OPLM)-wheat offal based diet. Six goats aged 12-18 months, weighing 15 – 20kg were randomly assigned to three treatments, comprising two animals each in a Completely Randomized Design. Each animal received 1kg of the diet daily for 56 days and weighed weekly. Results showed that final body weight was significant (P<0.05) with goats on T3 having the highest (21.50kg). The feed intake, body weight gain and Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) were significantly different (P<0.05). T3 had the highest feed intake (305.35g/d), highest body weight gain (90.84g/d) and the best FCR (3.36). Significant differences (P <0.05) were observed in the Red Blood Cell (RBC), Packed Cell Volume (PCV) and Haemoglobin (Hb) counts, ranging between 3.12 - 4.20x106ml; 23.00 -30.50% and 7.70 - 10.15g/dl respectively with goats on T3 having the highest. The inclusion of OPLM enhanced body weight gain, FCR, RBC, PCV, and Hb counts of the goats. Therefore the oil palm leaf meal diets are recommended for better goat production. Key word: Growth performance; Oil Palm Leaf meal., Blood profile., Creatinine., Red Sokoto Goat.

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Efficacy of a Chenopodium album extract dietary supplement on the immunological and haematological indices, digestive enzymes secretion and growth performance in juvenile Cyprinus carpio

Alınteri Zirai Bilimler Dergisi ◽

10.28955/alinterizbd.412455 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Soner Bilen

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Dietary Supplement ◽

Cyprinus Carpio ◽

Digestive Enzymes ◽

Chenopodium Album ◽

Haematological Indices

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Combined Effects of Citric Acid and Phytase Supplementation on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Body Composition of Labeo rohita Fingerlings

Aquaculture Studies ◽

10.4194/aquast656 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Maryam Iqbal ◽

Muhammad Afzal ◽

Atif Yaqub ◽

Khalid Mahmood Anjum ◽

Komal Tayyab

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Citric Acid ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Labeo Rohita ◽

Antinutritional Factors ◽

Nutrient Digestibility ◽

Whole Body ◽

Canola Meal ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Plant Materials

Aquaculturists have been concentrating their efforts to design aquafeeds using agro by-products to reduce feed costs. However, the presence of a wide variety of antinutritional factors (ANFs) in plant materials is one of the major obstacles. For this purpose, a 2x2 factorial experiment was established to evaluate the suitability of canola meal with citric acid (CA) and phytase (PHY) supplementation for growth performance, nutrient digestibility and body composition of Labeo rohita fingerlings. Five isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets; D1 (control; without CA and PHY), D2 (CA 15 g/kg+PHY 1000 FTU/kg), D3 (CA 30 g/kg+PHY 1000 FTU/kg), D4 (CA 15 g/kg+PHY 2000 FTU/kg) and D5 (CA 30 g/kg+PHY 2000 FTU/kg) were fed to fish (mean initial weight 7.61±0.31 g) in triplicates for 90-days. The growth performance was significantly increased while feed conversion ratio was decreased with D3 compared to control and other CA and PHY supplemented groups (P<0.05). Furthermore, higher digestibility (%) of nutrients (dry matter, crude protein and ash) and improved whole-body composition was also exhibited by fish fed with D3 (P<0.05). Hence, the above results elucidate that supplementation of 30 g/kg CA with 1000 FTU/kg PHY could be a useful approach for improved growth performance, nutrients digestibility and body composition of L. rohita.

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