Evaluation of kombucha tea as a feed additive for improving the protein and lipid retention of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

In the present study, a possible nature immunostimulant and growth promoter—humic substances (HS) originating from Siberian leonardite mineraloid—were tested on juvenile Clarias gariepinus performance. Feed additive was applied onto commercial pelleted feed at four HS levels—0, 1, 3, and 6% w/w (HS0, HS1, HS3, HS6, respectively). Diets were tested in five repetitions (in total, n = 1800 individuals, mean body weight 28.1 ± 6.2 g) for 56 days. Growth and production parameters, fish condition and somatic indices, and overall mortality were evaluated after 14, 28, 42, and 56 days of exposure. Whereas, plasma samples were collected only after 0, 28, and 56 days, when fish health status was assessed with biochemical parameters (total proteins, TP; alanine aminotransferase, ALT; aspartate aminotransferase, AST; lactate dehydrogenase, LDH; cholesterol, CHOL; triglycerides, TAG) and fish antioxidant status with glutathione (reduced glutathione, GSH; oxidized glutathione, GSSG; glutathione ratio GSH/GSSG). Although a significantly positive effect of HS feed additive on growth performance was not found in the present study, moderately positive effects were found regarding biochemical parameters (ALT, AST, LDH, CHOL, and TAG) and antioxidants (GSH/GSSG ratio) that were improved especially in the HS3 group.

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Effect of microalga-based diet on oxidative stress enzymes of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus

International Aquatic Research ◽

10.1007/s40071-019-00245-z ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 377-387 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Shaishav Sharma ◽

Ekta Shah ◽

Deepti Davla ◽

Gaurav Dixit ◽

Aesha Patel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Algal Biomass ◽

Preliminary Investigation ◽

Synthetic Medium ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Experimental Period ◽

Feed Additive ◽

African Catfish ◽

Commercial Diet ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Metabolic Activities

Abstract Here an indigenously isolated microalgal strain Ascochloris spp. cultivated in synthetic medium was evaluated as an aquaculture feed supplement. The daily dietary supplement includes microalgal feed (AF) and commercial diet feed (CF) (as control), respectively. These diets were fed separately to the juvenile Clarias gariepinus fishes (n = 4) under controlled conditions for an experimental period of 100 days. The protein, glycogen and lipid contents in the muscle extracts were found to be marginally higher in fishes that were fed with CF than AF diet. Similarly, CF fishes showed significantly higher glutathione-s-transferase, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and lipid peroxidase activities, except glutathione content. Zero mortality of the fishes with no significant difference in the overall body mass with the two dietary supplements strongly suggests that algal biomass could supplement the requisite nutrients for their metabolic activities. This preliminary investigation helps in exploring algal biomass as a potential alternative feed additive in the aquaculture industry.

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Use of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) leaf powder as feed additive in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fingerlings

Journal of Applied Animal Research ◽

10.1080/09712119.2016.1233108 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 566-569 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Adekunle Ayokanmi Dada

Keyword(s):

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Feed Additive ◽

African Catfish ◽

Fluted Pumpkin ◽

Telfairia Occidentalis ◽

Leaf Powder

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Use of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) leaf powder as feed additive in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fingerlings

International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences ◽

10.4314/ijbcs.v9i1.27 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 301 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

AA Dada

Keyword(s):

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Feed Additive ◽

African Catfish ◽

Fluted Pumpkin ◽

Telfairia Occidentalis ◽

Leaf Powder

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The Effects of Rosemary Extract (Rosemaria officinalis) as a Feed Additive on Growth and Whole-body Composition of the African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822))

Natural and Engineering Sciences ◽

10.28978/nesciences.286313 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 49-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Funda Turan ◽

Damla Yiğitarslan

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Whole Body ◽

Feed Additive ◽

Rosemary Extract ◽

African Catfish

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Use of swan mussel (Anodonta cygnea (Linne, 1758)) as a feed additive for african catfish (Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822))

Ribogospodarsʹka nauka Ukraïni ◽

10.15407/fsu2021.01.112 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 112-122

Author(s):

A. Kurbanov ◽

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S. Kim ◽

N. Titova ◽

Sh. Karabaeva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Animal Protein ◽

Feed Additive ◽

Control Group ◽

African Catfish ◽

Mixed Feed ◽

Anodonta Cygnea ◽

Feed Production ◽

First Time ◽

Experimental Group

Purpose. Uzbekistan aquaculture has a huge deficit of balanced feed. In a case of feed production from local ingredients, the problem is the lack of stable source of animal protein. The purpose of this experiment was to find out how swan mussel Anodonta used as a feed additive for African catfish will affect fish growth. Methodology. Minced Anodonta was prepared as follow: mussels were collected from the bottom of ponds after fish harvesting; the collected mussels were kept in the separate aquarium; every day several mussels were taken out, their shells were opened and muscle parts were separated the (mostly mussel leg); then the separated muscle were kept for disinfection in KMnO4 solution of low concentration during 20 min and then crushed to a minced state. Feed was given to African catfish according to a special scheme at the rate of 7% of the fish weight. The control group did not receive the minced mussels and fish were fed with carp feeds.The mixed feed in the experimental group #1 consisted of 50% carp feed and 50% minced mussel. In the experimental group #2, African catfish were fed with minced mussels only. Findings. The experiment showed the clear advantage of feed containing 50% of minced clams and 50% of carp feed. The African catfish fed with this feed significantly overtook fish from the control group in weight because this feed turned out to be either the most balanced in composition or better absorbed by catfish. In the control group, the 100% mixed feed gave an increase of 83.8% in weight and 20.5% in length; in the experimental group #1, the feed (50% mixed feed : 50% minced mussel) gave an increase of 136% in weight and 31.1% in length; at the experiment #2 (100% minced mussel), the feed gave an increase of 95.5% and 20.1% in length. Originality. For the first time the swan mussel was used as a source of animal protein for African catfish.This experiment was conducted for the first time, and it was also found for the first time that the addition of minced swan mussel to the feed of African catfish contributed to a significant weight gain compared to the conventional feed:52.5% more compared to conventional feed and 40.5% more compared to pure minced swan mussel. Practical value. Aquaculturenow is in search of source of animal proteinin connection with growing global deficit of a high quality fishmeal for fish feed production. Use of bivalve mollusks Anodonta, which are also a pest in pond farms, is promising feed for obtaining physiologically determined weight gains. Key words: aquaculture, Africaт catfish (Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)), feed, animal protein, plant protein, water quality, swan mussel (Anodonta cygnea (Linne, 1758)), weight gain.

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Kombucha Tea as Feed Supplement for African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus

Asian Journal of Applied Sciences ◽

10.3923/ajaps.2020.114.117 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 114-117

Author(s):

Janani Muthusamy ◽

Ruhil Hayati Ham ◽

Tan Li Peng

Keyword(s):

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

African Catfish ◽

Feed Supplement ◽

Kombucha Tea

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EFEKTIVITAS ANTIBAKTERI BAWANG PUTIH (Allium sativum L) SEBAGAI PENGAWET ALAMI PADA IKAN LELE DUMBO (Clarias gariephinus) SEGAR

Surya Medika: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Keperawatan dan Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat ◽

10.32504/sm.v14i1.106 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 26

Author(s):

Dyah Anggraeni ◽

Nurlela Nurlela

Keyword(s):

Room Temperature ◽

Allium Sativum ◽

Research Result ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Storage Period ◽

The Body ◽

Garlic Extract ◽

African Catfish ◽

Natural Preservatives ◽

Colony Counter

Background: Natural preservatives are compounds produced by natural ingredients that can suppress bacterial growth and development. Natural preservatives are carried out because most of the preservatives circulating are chemicals and unsafe for the body. One of the natural preservatives is by using garlic extract (Allium sativum L). Objective: This study is aimed to determine the effectiveness of the antibacterial garlic (Allium sativum L) as a natural preservative in fresh African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Method: This research used the Pour Plate iroculation method. African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) which is soaked with garlic (Allium sativum L) with a concentration of 7%, 14% and 21% for 30 minutes, then the fish will be kept at room temperature with a storage period of 24 hours and 48 hours and calculated growth in bacterial numbers with the Colony counter. Result: Based on the research result, it was found that garlic extract (Allium sativum L) can obstruct the effectiveness of antibacterial in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) at a concentration of 14%.

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PEMBEKUAN SEMEN LELE DUMBO (Clarias Gariepinus BURCHELL 1822) SEBAGAI MODEL KRIOPRESERVASI SEMEN IKAN

Jurnal Natural ◽

10.30862/jn.v9i1.778 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Lutfi Lutfi

Keyword(s):

Liquid Nitrogen ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

African Catfish ◽

Nitrogen Vapor ◽

Dmso Concentration ◽

Freezing Temperatures ◽

Vapor Liquid

Effect of four types of diluentss and four concentration of DMSO (5%, 10%, 15% and 20%) against the motility of African catfish sperm were evaluated after storage at freezing temperatures. The steps in preparation the 16 treatments combination of the diluents are preparation of diluents, mixing diluents with DMSO, packing of semen into 0.3-ml straw, equilibration of semen at 4 °C for 30 minutes, freezing of semen in nitrogen vapor liquid at a height of 6.5 cm for 10 minutes, and subsequently storage of semen in liquid nitrogen (-196 0C) for further analysis of post-thawing motility (PTM). The result showed that the highest level of motility of spermatozoa was in treatment P1D15 (45.7 ± 4.3%) and the lowest was in treatment P2D20 (14.5 ± 13.2%). The best diluent in this observation was diluents containing NaCl, KCl, CaCl2 and NaHCO3. The best concentration was DMSO 15%. While the best interaction between the concentration of DMSO diluents is P1D15 treatments containing NaCl, KCl, CaCl 2 and NaHCO3 with a combination of 15% DMSO concentration. The conclusion of the research is that diluents containing NaCl, KCl, CaCl2 and NaHCO3 with a combination of 15% DMSO concentration can be used in cryopreservation of African catfish semen.

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