International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2023, Vol. 11, Issue 3, Part B
Influence of Acalypha indica supplemented diet on the feeding energetics and growth of fish Labeo rohita
Author(s): Michelle Aquilera Costa GK, Santhiya RP, Fathima Nishana A, Juli Jefrith A, Amala Ancy A, J Vinoliya Josephine Mary and Mary Mettilda Bai S
Abstract: Aquaculture production relies on the quality of feed and a balanced diet helps to maximize fish yield and profitability. Plant based feed supplements in aquaculture are ideal as growth promoters and immunostimulants. The present study assessed the effect of a medicinal plant,
Acalypha indica leaf on the feeding energetics and growth of the freshwater fish, Labeo rohita. Incorporation of different concentrations of
Acalypha indica leaf supplemented diet enhanced the assimilation, conversion and metabolic rate when the fish were fed with 20% concentration of A. indica leaf in the feed. The assimilation efficiency as well as the gross conversion efficiencies showed an increase and maximum growth was observed at 20% concentration suggesting the leaf inclusion as a growth promotor.
DOI: 10.22271/fish.2023.v11.i3b.2815Pages: 103-108 | 248 Views 93 DownloadsDownload Full Article: Click Here
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Michelle Aquilera Costa GK, Santhiya RP, Fathima Nishana A, Juli Jefrith A, Amala Ancy A, J Vinoliya Josephine Mary, Mary Mettilda Bai S.
Influence of Acalypha indica supplemented diet on the feeding energetics and growth of fish Labeo rohita. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2023;11(3):103-108. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22271/fish.2023.v11.i3b.2815
