scholarly journals Pterygoplichthys spp. (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) meal is suitable for the culture of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Cichlidae) juveniles

2022 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Patricia Cano-Salgado ◽  
Carlos Alfonso Álvarez-González ◽  
Rafael Martínez-García ◽  
Emyr Saul Peña-Marin ◽  
Uriel Rodríguez-Estrada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Apparent Digestibility ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Recirculation System

ABSTRACT: We search for positive utility impact on the invasive species Pterygoplichthys spp. The optimal level of replacement of sardine meal (SM) by Pterygoplichthys spp. meal (PLM) in practical feeds for fry of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was evaluated. We evaluated six experimental diets: 50% PLM-50% SM, 60% PLM-40% SM, 70% PLM-30% SM, 80% PLM-20% SM, 90% PLM-10% SM and 100% PLM-0% SM. In a recirculation system, 270 sex-reversed tilapia fry were used (0.7 ± 0.1 g). Diets were administered in triplicate and the experiment lasted 56 days with sampling every 14 days. There were no statistical differences in growth. At the end of the experiment, the SGR, ADG, CF, WG, DFI, FCR and PER were determined without significant differences (P > 0.05) between treatments, but there was a tendency that could indicated higher WG and PER in the 90% PLM-10% SM treatment (93.56 ± 0.43% and 8.44 ± 1.18 g, respectively). All survival rates were higher than 90% with no significant differences. Additionally, there were no statistical differences in the chemical composition of the whole fish, while apparent digestibility coefficients of protein (81-90%) and lipids (87-93%) also showed no significant differences. We concluded that 100% PLM can replace 100% SM in feeding fry of O. niloticus without affecting their survival, growth or chemical composition or the apparent digestibility of nutrients.

scholarly journals Physiological and hematological responses of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) to different anesthetics during simulated transport conditions

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Diana Navarro ◽  
Rafael Paiva França ◽  
Giane Regina Paludo ◽  
Yvonaldo Wlademir Saldanha Bizarro ◽  
Rodrigo Fortes da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Physiological Limits ◽  
Live Fish ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Polyethylene Bags ◽  
Baseline Values ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Higher Doses

Minimization of stress during the transportation of live fish is essential in maintaining the welfare and performance of the animals. In order to test the hypothesis that stress during transport of fingerlings of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) can be reduced with the aid of the anesthetics menthol, eugenol or benzocaine, we have assessed the effects of these agents at various concentrations on the physiological parameters and survival rates of fish subjected to conditions simulating those normally used in transportation. Fingerlings (N = 1200) were fasted for 24 hours and distributed in 20 L polyethylene bags (N = 50 per bag) containing 5 L of water and an anesthetic at the appropriate concentration. Fingerlings treated with menthol at 75 mg L-1, or eugenol or benzocaine at 20 mg L-1, maintained levels of plasma cortisol and glucose that were lower than those of the stressed but untreated controls and within the physiological limits of the baseline values for this species. Under these conditions, the survival rate was 100%, suggesting that stress was substantially reduced despite dense consignment. Treatments involving higher doses of the studied agents induced significant anesthetic toxicity. 

scholarly journals BROODSTOCK SEX RATIO IMPROVES FRY PRODUCTION IN NILE TILAPIA(OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS) IN NORTHERN SENEGAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (02) ◽  
pp. 72-76
Author(s):  
Mouhamadou Amadou Ly ◽  
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Abdoulaye Ngom ◽  
Ahmadou Bamba Fall ◽  
Ousmane Diouf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Sex Ratios ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Commercial Diet ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Female Survival

This present study was conducted to determine fry production in different male-female sex ratios of Oreochromis niloticusbroodstock in order to improve fry production, which handicapped the development of fish farming in northern Senegal. A total of 180 broodfish (47 males and 133 females) were stocked at a density of 2 fish /m2and was replicated three times for each sex ratio of 1:2, 1:3and 1:4 (male : female). Mean body weight ranges from 136.47±2.13 and 107.27±2.14 g for female and male O. niloticusbroodstock, respectively. The experiment was conducted for 90 days and the broods were fed on commercial diet containing 32% crude protein.Fish were held in 9 rectangular tanks of 30 m3 each (10 × 3 × 1) and half-filled. The results showed that number of fry produced at different sex ratios were significantly different, with sex ratio of 1:2 producing a highest number of fry (279.67) per female, followed by the 1:3and 1:4 treatment recorded the lowest.Broodstock sex ratios also did not affect female survival rates and all treatments had 100% survival rates. Temperature, dissolved oxygen and pH values obtained were suitable for good water quality and normal tilapia reproduction.In conclusion, the results of the present study recommend to stock Oreochromis niloticus brooders when stocked at a density of 2 fish /m2 at a sex ratio of 1 male : 2 female in order to obtain the highest fry production.

scholarly journals Evaluation of resistance against Streptococcus agalactiae in four farmed strains of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 351
Author(s):  
Gláucia Frasnelli Mian ◽  
Charles Oswaldo Roncancio ◽  
Maria Cristina de Souza Silva ◽  
Amanda Carvalho Rosado Ferreira ◽  
Dircéia Aparecida da Costa Custódio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Streptococcus Agalactiae ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Brain Heart Infusion ◽  
Resistance Test ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus

Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) has always been considered more resistant to diseases compared to other fish species. However, in recent decades, this fish species has also been susceptible to many bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and nutritional diseases. In Brazil, streptococcosis is one of the main diseases that affect tilapia and has caused many economic losses. A resistance test was conducted with 93 tilapia of four varieties (UFLA strain and three commercial varieties: SC1, SC2, and SC3) to evaluate resistance to experimental inoculation with Streptococcus agalactiae. Each variety was distributed in five aquariums, with nine specimens of the same variety. Among the five aquariums, four housed fish were intraperitoneally inoculated with 107 CFU/fish of S. agalactiae and one aquarium harbored fish from the control group, which received 0.1 mL of sterile BHI (Brain Heart Infusion). Significant differences were observed in the survival rates accumulated at the end of the experiment (day 15), with values of 22, 36, 36, and 15% for SC1, SC2, SC3, and UFLA, respectively. The UFLA strain presented lower survival than other strains, which did not differ among the 15 days of challenge. These results demonstrate that there are animals with a better response to the resistance test than others.

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