International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2023, Vol. 11, Issue 3, Part A
Effects of major immunostimulant (Betamune) on health and production of Nile tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus
Author(s): Uttam Kumar Sarker, Md. Istiaque Hossain, Md. Mokter Hossain, Rikta Sarkar, Md. Moshiur Rahman, Md. Abdullah-Al-Mamun and MM Mahbub Alam
Abstract: Immunostimulants are often use as dietary supplements as these can improve the innate defense of animals providing resistance to pathogens during periods of high stress, such as grading, reproduction, sea transfer and vaccination. The study was conducted to determine the performance of a commonly used immunostimulant, “Betamune” from ACI animal Health Limited on the growth of Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus. The experiment was performed in the wet laboratory of the Department of fish Health Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, with 10 aquaria and 110 Tilapia fry for 28 days. Average initial body weight of the Tilapia fry was 2.75 g. The immunostimulant was used in separate nine aquaria at lower dose, recommended dose and the higher dose respectively and designated as T
1, T
2 and T
3. Each treatment had three replications. One aquarium was used as control. Tilapia fingerlings were fed with “Misha feed” (commercial feed) at the rate of 10% of the body weight for 28 days. Betamune was given at 1ml, 2ml and 3ml/kg feed for T
1, T
2 and T
3 respectively. The fish in control was fed with feed without any immunostimulant. Mean final weights of T
1, T
2, T
3 and control were found 9.63, 11.12, 8.69 and 7.40 g respectively. Mean weight gain were 6.88, 8.37, 5.94 and 4.65 g respectively. Percent weight gain were 250.07%, 304.50%, 215.84% and 168.91%. Specific growth rate (%/day) were 4.47, 4.99, 4.12 and 3.53. The FCR of T
1, T
2, T
3 and control were 1.35, 1.10, 1.56 and 1.99 respectively. Survival rate were 90.91%, 100%, 81.82% and 54.55% respectively. Among the treatments T
2 showed the best result and control showed the least growth. Thus Betamune can be used as an immunostimulant at dose 2ml/kg feed to get profitable growth of tilapia (
Oreochromis niloticus) in Bangladesh aquaculture. However, the results may be cross-checked in pond condition before its implementation.
DOI: 10.22271/fish.2023.v11.i3a.2802Pages: 07-16 | 810 Views 382 DownloadsDownload Full Article: Click Here
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Uttam Kumar Sarker, Md. Istiaque Hossain, Md. Mokter Hossain, Rikta Sarkar, Md. Moshiur Rahman, Md. Abdullah-Al-Mamun, MM Mahbub Alam.
Effects of major immunostimulant (Betamune) on health and production of Nile tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2023;11(3):07-16. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22271/fish.2023.v11.i3a.2802
