Dietary effects of two commercial feed additives on growth performance and body composition of African catfish Clarias gariepinus fingerlings

This research aimed to evaluate the health status, growth performance, and meat quality of African catfish Clariasgariepinus maintained in biofloc and nonbiofloc systems. This study applied 3 treatments with 4 replications, i.e.K500 (control, a non-biofloc system at a fish stocking density of 500/m3), BF500 (biofloc system at a fish stockingdensity of 500/m3), and BF700 (biofloc system at a fish stocking density of 700 /m3). The initial body length andbodyweight of the fish used in this experiment were 10–12 cm and 10–12g, respectively. Feeding was done byusing a commercial feed containing 29.76% protein content. The results showed that fish survival in treatmentsBF500 and BF700 were significantly different (P<0.05) from the control. The growth rate of African catfish in thecontrol (K) was the lowest (3.64 ± 0.56%) among the treatments. The results of the organosensory test showed thatthe application of biofloc systems produced a higher quality of fish meat with a range value of 7–9 compared to thatof the control with a range of 6–7. In conclusion, the application of biofloc systems could improve the fish healthstatus, growth performance, and meat quality of African catfish. Keywords: biofloc systems, Clarias gariepinus, density, health status, meat quality ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi status kesehatan, kinerja pertumbuhan, dan kualitas daging ikan lele AfrikaClarias gariepinus yang dipelihara menggunakan sistem bioflok dan nonbioflok. Penelitian ini menggunakan 3perlakuan dengan 4 kali ulangan, yang terdiri dari: K500 (kontrol, sistem nonbioflok dengan kepadatan ikan 500ekor/m3), perlakuan BF500 (sistem bioflok dengan kepadatan ikan 500 ekor/m3), dan perlakuan BF700 (sistembioflok dengan kepadatan ikan 700 ekor/m3). Ikan yang digunakan berukuran panjang dan bobot awal masingmasing10–12 cm dan 10–12 g. Pemberian pakan dilakukan dengan menggunakan pakan komersil dengan 29,76%protein. Hasil penelitian menunjukan tingkat kelangsungan hidup antara perlakuan BF500 dan BF700 berbeda nyata(P<0.05) dengan perlakuan K500. Laju pertumbuhan ikan lele pada perlakuan K500 lebih rendah dibandingkanperlakuan lain. Hasil pengujian organosensory menunjukkan bahwa ikan yang dipelihara dalam sistem bioflokmenghasilkan kualitas daging yang lebih tinggi dengan kisaran nilai 7–9 dibandingkan dengan ikan K500 dengannilai 6–7. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa aplikasi sistem bioflok dapat meningkatkanstatus kesehatan, laju pertumbuhan, dan kualitas daging ikan lele Afrika. Kata kunci: bioflok, Clarias gariepinus, kepadatan, kualitas daging, status kesehatan

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Growth Performance of the African Catfish, Clarias Gariepinus, Fed Varying Inclusion Levels of Talinum Triangulare as Feed Additives

Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research ◽

10.26717/bjstr.2018.09.001812 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tiamiyu Adebisi Musefiu

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Feed Additives ◽

African Catfish ◽

Talinum Triangulare

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Medicinal Plant Feed Additives Enhanced Survivability and Growth Performance of Clarias gariepinus (African Catfish) against Bacterial Infection

Microbiology Research ◽

10.3390/microbiolres12040054 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 744-752

Author(s):

Adebisi Musefiu Tiamiyu ◽

Isaac Olufemi Olatoye ◽

Okunlade Akinsola Olayemi ◽

Temitope Cyrus Ekundayo ◽

Olufemi Bolarinwa Adedeji ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Medicinal Plant ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Allium Sativum ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Feed Additives ◽

Control Group ◽

African Catfish ◽

Chromolaena Odorata

The growth performance and survivability enhancement potential of some medicinal plant feed additives for combatting Pseudomonad infections in Clarias gariepinus were evaluated. Three medicinal plants (5 g/kg Allium sativum, 10 g/kg Chromolaena odorata and 10 g/kg Talinum triangulare) were incorporated separately into a basic diet. Juvenile Clarias gariepinus (n = 150, 53.05 ± 0.23 g), randomised into four groups, were fed for 42 days. The control group was fed with a non-supplemented diet. Growth parameters were determined and thereafter ten fish from each group, randomly selected, were inoculated intraperitoneally with pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa (0.2 mL culture containing 1.4 × 106 cfu/mL). Their survivability was observed for 7 days based on mortality rate and relative level of protection (RLP). Mean weight gains were higher in all treated groups and significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the group of fish fed with 5 g/kg Allium sativum diet compared with the control. The lowest mortality rate (20%) and highest RLP (75) was recorded in the group fed with10 g/kg Chromolaena odorata. The results suggest that medicinal plant feed additives enhanced growth and survival of the cultured Clarias gariepinus. The study recommends 5 g/kg Allium sativum and 10 g/kg Chromolaena odorata diet supplementations as an effective growth promoter and anti-Pseudomonas aeruginosa agent, respectively, for Clarias gariepinus production.

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Growth Performance of the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, Fed Varying Inclusion Levels of Allium sativum as Feed Additives

10.28933/ajobb-2017-09-2801 ◽

2018 ◽

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Allium Sativum ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Feed Additives ◽

African Catfish

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Effects of red clover extract on growth performance and body composition of African catfish Clarias gariepinus

Fisheries Science ◽

10.1111/j.1444-2906.2005.01006.x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 71 (3) ◽

pp. 618-620 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Funda TURAN ◽

Ihsan AKYURT

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Red Clover ◽

African Catfish

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Potential use of green macroalgae Ulva lactuca as a feed supplement in diets on growth performance, feed utilization and body composition of the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.sjbs.2015.11.010 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 404-409 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Abdel-Wahab A. Abdel-Warith ◽

El-Sayed M.I. Younis ◽

Nasser A. Al-Asgah

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Feed Utilization ◽

Ulva Lactuca ◽

African Catfish ◽

Feed Supplement ◽

Green Macroalgae ◽

Potential Use

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Effect of Humic Substances as Feed Additive on the Growth Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Health Condition of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell 1822)

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11082266 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 2266

Author(s):

Markéta Prokešová ◽

Milena Bušová ◽

Mahyar Zare ◽

Hung Quang Tran ◽

Eliška Kučerová ◽

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Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Humic Substances ◽

Biochemical Parameters ◽

Antioxidant Status ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Feed Additive ◽

African Catfish ◽

Growth Promoter ◽

Total N ◽

Positive Effects

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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