Benha University

Prof. Mohamed Mahmoud Moustafa Kandiel

Professor

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Theriogenology

Effect of Spirulina platensis and Azolla Nilotica as feed additives on growth performance, antioxidant enzymes and fecundity of Oreochromis Niloticus

Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences • 2021
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Authors El-daim A.; El Asely A.; Kandiel M.; Abd El-Gawad E.; Elabd H.; Shaheen A.; Abbass A
Keywords Antioxidant enzymes; Azolla nilotica; Growth parameters; Fecundity; Nile tilapia; Spirulina platensis
Journal Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences
Publisher Not Available
Volume 20
Issue 3
Pages 846-862
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
This study was conducted in two experiments. Experiment 1 aimed to investigate the growth promoting and antioxidative effects of azolla nilotica (AZN) and Spirulina platensis (SP) in Oreochromis niloticus (O. niloticus). Seven fish groups (G1-G7), each in three replicates, were fed a basal diet (control), AZN 5%, AZN 10, SP 0.5%, SP 1.0%, AZN 5 %-SP 1% mix., and AZN 10% - SP 1% mix., respectively for 3 months. The results showed a significant increase in growth indices (weight gain, specific growth rate, average length gain, feed efficiency ratio), and a decrease in the feed conversion rate in all supplemented groups compared to control. Hepato-somatic index in G4 and G5 groups, and intestinal-somatic index in G4-6, and in G5 and G6 were obviously higher than control. Spleno-somatic index and antioxidant enzymes (GSH-px, SOD and CAT) markedly increased in G5 and G6 compared to control. Significant increase (P< 0.05) in white blood cells were recorded in G2 and G4. Experiment 2 verified the effect of one-month supplementation of SP 1% on males and females O. niloticus fecundity. Males fed with SP 1% had an enhanced fertility as indicated by an increase in sperm density, spermatozoa motility and livability rates compared with the control. There was a significant increase in eggs number and the fecundity index in unripe females and a tendency of egg size to increase in ripen fish. It could be concluded that SP 1% and AZN 5% supplementation is advantageous to improve O. niloticus growth and fecundity
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