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Effect of Garlic on growth performance and body composition of Benni Fish (Mesopotamichthys sharpeyi)

Milad Maniat, Negar Ghotbeddin, Ebrahim Rajabzadeh Ghatrami

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/5.4.269-277

Int. J. Biosci. 5(4), 269-277. August, 2014. (PDF)

Abstract:

A feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of garlic powder on the growth performance and body composition of Benni fish (Mesopotamichthys sharpeyi). Five isonitrogenic and isolipidic diets were prepared with levels of 0 (control), 5, 10, 20 and 30 g kg-1 Garlic powder. Triplicate groups (15 fish per tank) of Benni fish with initial weight of 11.30±0.04 g were hand-fed to visual satiation at two meals per day for 8 weeks. The result of experiment showed, growth performance and feed efficiency were improved in all treatments compared with control group. But according to the results, the best final weight, weight gain rate (WGR%), specific growth rate (SGR) and food conservation ratio (FCR) were observed in the fish fed 10 g kg-1 garlic powder in diet. The highest protein content was obtained in the fish fed with dietary with 10 g kg−1 garlic powder. Also fat tissue of fish had significantly decreasing trend compared with control group. Moisture and ash contents were no significantly affected by garlic powder. Based on the results of growth performance and body composition of fish, it can be concluded that 10 g kg-1 of garlic powder have good effect on growth performance and body composition of Benni fish.