Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics)
The antimicrobial activity of powdered Moringa oleifera leaves on the performance of Clarias gariepinus juveniles was investigated. A total of 180 C. gariepinus hatchery-bred juveniles were obtained, acclimated in a 4 × 4 × 3 feet concrete tank, and fed adlib with 1.5 mm Coppens for one week. Initia...
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| description | The antimicrobial activity of powdered Moringa oleifera leaves on the performance of Clarias gariepinus juveniles was investigated. A total of 180 C. gariepinus hatchery-bred juveniles were obtained, acclimated in a 4 × 4 × 3 feet concrete tank, and fed adlib with 1.5 mm Coppens for one week. Initial mean weight (g) and length (cm) of sample fish were measured and randomly distributed in triplicates of 15 fish/tank into twelve concrete tanks of dimension 4 × 4 × 3 feet (T1A-C – T4A-C). Four treatment diets were formulated, by adding graded levels of powdered M. oleifera leaf to the fish feed, using starch as binder. T1 (control) had no moringa inclusion (control), while T2, T3, and T4 respectively had 5 g, 10 g, and 15 g/kg inclusion. Length (cm) and weight (g) of fish were measured fortnightly, while haematology and serum profile, bacteria in the gut were collected at the end of the study. One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the data, and Duncan's multiple range test was employed for mean separation. Results revealed a significantly higher growth response in T3 compared to other treatments (P < 0.05). Haematological and seriological profile showed a boost in immunity of fish fed with the additive. Bacterial load in the fish gut was significantly reduced (P < 0.05) as inclusion of additive increased. Therefore, for optimum fish production addition of 10g of M. oleifera/Kg of feed is recommended, as it gave the best result in terms of growth (P < 0.05). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-629cd3adb5844afa9435bca1b1a302182025-02-09T05:00:50ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Aquaculture and Fisheries2468-550X2025-01-011015562Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics)Jerimoth Kesena Ekelemu0Arnold Ebuka Irabor1Ruth Elohor Anderson2Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Delta State University, Abraka, P. M. B. 1, 330106, Nigeria; Fisheries and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai, Asaba, 320211, NigeriaCorresponding author. Fisheries and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai, Asaba, 320211, Nigeria.; Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Delta State University, Abraka, P. M. B. 1, 330106, Nigeria; Fisheries and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai, Asaba, 320211, NigeriaFisheries and Aquaculture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Delta State University, Abraka, P. M. B. 1, 330106, Nigeria; Fisheries and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai, Asaba, 320211, NigeriaThe antimicrobial activity of powdered Moringa oleifera leaves on the performance of Clarias gariepinus juveniles was investigated. A total of 180 C. gariepinus hatchery-bred juveniles were obtained, acclimated in a 4 × 4 × 3 feet concrete tank, and fed adlib with 1.5 mm Coppens for one week. Initial mean weight (g) and length (cm) of sample fish were measured and randomly distributed in triplicates of 15 fish/tank into twelve concrete tanks of dimension 4 × 4 × 3 feet (T1A-C – T4A-C). Four treatment diets were formulated, by adding graded levels of powdered M. oleifera leaf to the fish feed, using starch as binder. T1 (control) had no moringa inclusion (control), while T2, T3, and T4 respectively had 5 g, 10 g, and 15 g/kg inclusion. Length (cm) and weight (g) of fish were measured fortnightly, while haematology and serum profile, bacteria in the gut were collected at the end of the study. One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the data, and Duncan's multiple range test was employed for mean separation. Results revealed a significantly higher growth response in T3 compared to other treatments (P < 0.05). Haematological and seriological profile showed a boost in immunity of fish fed with the additive. Bacterial load in the fish gut was significantly reduced (P < 0.05) as inclusion of additive increased. Therefore, for optimum fish production addition of 10g of M. oleifera/Kg of feed is recommended, as it gave the best result in terms of growth (P < 0.05).http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468550X23000709AquacultureBacterialFish healthFormulated feedGrowth |
| spellingShingle | Jerimoth Kesena Ekelemu Arnold Ebuka Irabor Ruth Elohor Anderson Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics) Aquaculture and Fisheries Aquaculture Bacterial Fish health Formulated feed Growth |
| title | Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics) |
| title_full | Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics) |
| title_fullStr | Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics) |
| title_short | Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics) |
| title_sort | performance and gut microbiota of catfish clarias gariepinus fed powdered moringa oleifera leave as additive probiotics |
| topic | Aquaculture Bacterial Fish health Formulated feed Growth |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468550X23000709 |
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