Improvement of growth performance in tilapia (Orepochrimis aureus Linnaeus) by supplementation of red clover Trifolium pratense in diets

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Effects of Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) on Organic Carp Fish Production

“…The increased growth of grass carp in this study could be owing to the presence of plant materials rich in primary and secondary metabolites (Sangeetha and Rajendran 2019). Researchers from the past have made similar observations (Citarasu, 2010;Ji et al, 2007;Johnson and Banerji, 2007;Luo et al, 2004;Rawling et al, 2009;Turan 2006). Green fodder feeding helps to prevent fatty liver disease and promotes fish growth (Huang and Huang, 1992;Raa et al, 1982).…”

Effect of Dietary Lasia (Lasia spinosa (L.) Thwaites) Extract on Growth Performance and Intestinal Histology in Hybrid Catfish (Clarias macrocephalus x Clarias gariepinus)

“…Interestingly, several phytohormones found in medicinal plants may be used as natural feed additives in animal feeds in order to increase growth performance and feed efficiency. Turan (2006) found that tilapia fed the diet containing 100 mg/kg red cover, a rich source of isoflavones, for 90 days significantly increased growth parameters, feed utilization and protein content of carcass when compared to fish fed the basal diet. African catfish fed the diets supplemented with androstenedione, a phytoandrogen, at the level of 50 mg/kg for 120 days significantly improved growth rates as well as carcass protein and lipid composition when compared to the control fish (Turan and Akyurt, 2005a).…”

“…Many herbal plants containing phytohormones have been used in fish cultures in order to enhance sex-reversal, growth and production of fish, while the success is still questionable (Turan and Akyurt, 2005a;Turan, 2006;Chakraborty et al, 2014). It was found that tilapia (Oreochromis aureus L.) received 100 mg/kg red clover (Trifolium pratense), a rich source of phytoestrogens, enriched diet for 90 days significantly increased growth rate, feed utilization efficiency and carcass crude protein composition when compared to the control fish (Turan, 2006). In addition, diets supplemented with Tribulus terrestris extract at the concentration of 400 mg/kg had a positive effect on weight gain, specific growth rate and feed conversion ratio in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) (Gültepe et al, 2014).…”

Evaluation of Telfairia occidentalis Leaf Meal Potentials as a Possible Substitute to Fishmeal

“…But contradicts the findings of several researchers who showed increased growth of animals using plant protein. Such include; Telfairia as feed additive for Clarias gariepinus fingerlings [14], T. occidentalis leaf powder in diets promoted growth and feed conversion efficiency in birds [16,17] used the medical herb red clover Trifolium pratense as a growthpromoting agent for Tilapia Oreochromis aureus, Diab AS, [18] also reported that Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings fed on diets supplemented with medicinal plants exhibited faster growth than those fed with the control diet, and African catfish C. Gariepinus [19]. Increase in feed conversion ratio was reported in this study for Telfairia-based diets, with the control diet having the poorest value.…”