Utilization of Some Med Oreochromis Niloticus ical Plants as Feed Additives for Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus, Feeds

Abstract

There is an interesting in using of medical and aromatic plants or spices as feed additives in fish diets instead of chemical products to avoid side effects and achieve organic aquaculture. Feeding experiment was conduced to evaluate the growth of Nile tilapia fingerlings fed nine diets containing different levels (0, 0.5 or 1%) of dried marjoram leaves (DML), caraway seed meal (CSM), chamomile flowers meal (CFM) and fennel seed meal (FSM) as feed additives. A total number of 270 Nile tilapia fingerlings with an average initial weight (2.5g/fish) were randomly distributed into 27 glass aquaria (70L), in triplicate. Results indicated significant (P<0.05) differences in the final body weight, weight gain, specific growth rate (SGR), feed conversion ratio (FCR), protein efficiency ratio (PER) and protein productive value (PPV%) between fish fed diets containing (0.5 or 1%) of all tested feed additives and the control diet. Fish that fed diets contained 1% level of DML, CSM, CFM and FSM were superior in growth, feed conversion ratio and protein efficiency as compared to those fed 0.5% level. The proximate composition of whole fish body showed that no significant differences (P>0.05) among all fish groups fed experimental and control diets. It was concluded that, diet containing 1% CSM was economically superior to other tested diets. It saved about 21% of feeding cost per unit fish.

Effect of some medicinal plants diets on the mono-sex Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), growth performance, feed utilization and some physiological parameters

“…Concerning the interactions between medicinal plants sources and their levels (0.00, 1.00 and 2.00 %) the highest CP %, EE % and energy content (Kcal /100g) were obtained by group 1 % FSM (diet No.4), while the lowest was recorded by the group 2 % HPM (diet No.9). These results are in agreement with the results of Abd Elmomem et al (2002); Sakr (2003); Shalaby et al, 2003); El-Dakar et al (2004 a and b) and Khalafalla (2009).…”

“…Concerning the interaction between medicinal plants sources and their levels (0.00,1.00 and 2.00 %) the highest final body weight (g/fish), total weight gain (TWG) (g/fish) and specific growth rate (SGR %/day) (P≤0.05) were obtained by group 1 % FSM (diet No.4),while the lowest was recorded by group 2 % TSM ( diet No.11).These results are in agreement with the results of Abdel-Wahhab et al (2001); Abdel-Maksoud et al (2002); Abdel-Latif et al (2004); Abd Elmonem et al (2002); Sakr (2003); Shalaby et al (2003); El-Dakar et al (2004a) and Shalaby (2004). Also, Khalafalla (2009) who reported that fish fed diets contained 1% level of dried marjoram leaves (DML), caraway seed meal (CSM), chamomile flowers meal (CFM) and fennel seed meal (FSM) were superior in growth performances of Nile tilapia fry as compared to those fed 0.5% level. On the other hand, the present results disagree with the findings of Salem, (2008) who reported that addition of 1 % fenugreek seed as antimycotoxins in Nile tilapia diets decreased the growth performance parameters.…”

The Effects of Dietary Thyme Oil (Thymus vulgaris) Essential Oils for Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio): Growth Performance, Digestive Enzyme Activity, Antioxidant Defense, Tissue and Mucus Immune Parameters, and Resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila

“…Khalil et al [54] observed significant elevations in amylase activity of Nile tilapia, having consumed supplemental thyme (Thymus vulgaris) powder. Plant extracts, essential oils, and the bio-compounds have been extensively reported as growth enhancers in fish [63][64][65][66][67][68][69] In the present study, the biochemical components of blood, total protein, albumin, and ACP, which are indicators of the health status of fish, increased in fish fed the diets containing TVO. Serum total protein is an important indicator of fish nutrition and health status [70][71][72].…”

THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF DISCARDED DATE PALM ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF NILE TILAPIA FINGERLINGS (Oreochromis niloticus)

“…Chemical composition of the different ingredients used in the experimental diets is shown in Table (2). Which include soybean meal; herring fish meal, rice bran, wheat bran and yellow corn.The average chemical composition of yellow corn Table (2) is in agreement with Abd El-Maksoud et at., (1999); KhaliI(2001) ; Osman et al,(2002,) and Khalafalla (2008), they reported that the chemical composition of yellow corn (on DM basis) was ranged from 89.62-92.92% for DM; 96.95-98.93% for OM; 7.54-11.25% for CP; 2.99-7.48% for EE; 1.63-3.89% for CF; 77.98 -85 .94% for NFE and 1.07 -3.05% for Ash.…”