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Research Paper | Fisheries and Aquatic Environmental Management | India | Volume 13 Issue 4, April 2024 | Rating: 5.2 / 10
Effect of Garlic Incorporated Feed on the Growth Performance of Freshwater Fish Tilapia Mossambica (Oreochromis Mossambicus)
Shailendra. S. Mangalawede
Abstract: The goal of current experiment was to find out the growth performance of freshwater fish, Tilapia (oreochromis mossambicus), by the administration of different graded levels of garlic (Allium sativum) to fishes along with basal experimental diet at the concentration of 6 gm, 12 gm, 18 gm, 24 gm, and 30 gm per kilo - gramme of fish feed. Fishes were collected from Belur pond of Belur near by Dharwad of Dharwad taluk, in the state of Karanataka. After being acclimatized to laboratory condition for 14 days, the fishes were divided into six treatment groups, designated as group A, B, C, D, E, and F. Prior to garlic feed being introduced, the weight and length of each fish was recorded. Fish feed was administered twice in a day. All fish groups were fed with garlic feed at different concentrations. Fish growth performance was determined by measuring the fish length (cm) and weight (gm) (morphometry) every fifteen days. The findings demonstrated that the administration of garlic feed to fishes significantly affected the absolute growth and length of fish. It was also noted that the growth and length of fishes was increased in tandem with the concentration of the garlic feed. Based on this study, it was concluded that administration of garlic in fish feed and feeding of such feed to fishes help to increase both weight and length of fishes.
Keywords: Garlic (Allium sativum), Tilapia, Immunostimulant, Morphometry
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 4, April 2024,
Pages: 469 - 473