Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catla
Aloe barbadensis (L.) Mill. (A. vera) is a well-recognized herbal supplement in aquaculture feeds, known for its ability to promote overall health. This research demonstrates the beneficial effects of dietary A. vera supplementation on growth, carcass composition, digestibility, hematology, antioxid...
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| description | Aloe barbadensis (L.) Mill. (A. vera) is a well-recognized herbal supplement in aquaculture feeds, known for its ability to promote overall health. This research demonstrates the beneficial effects of dietary A. vera supplementation on growth, carcass composition, digestibility, hematology, antioxidant status, and immune parameters in Catla catla. A total of 270 C. catla fish (average weight: 6.50 ± 0.03 g) were uniformly assigned into six treatment groups, each replicated in triplicate. The groups fed diets containing equal amounts of canola meal and varying levels of A. vera supplementation (0 %, 1 %, 2 %, 3 %, 4 %, and 5 %). The fish were fed at a rate equivalent to 5 % of their live wet body weight. The findings determined that fish fed an A. vera supplemented diet exhibited significant improvements in all parameters. Supplementation with 3 % A. vera resulted in a significant (p < 0.05) increase in weight gain (%) and an improved feed conversion ratio. Moreover, highest digestibility coefficients for crude protein, gross energy, and crude fat, as well as optimal carcass values for fat and crude protein content, were observed at 3 % A. vera supplementation level. Hematological analysis revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin levels in fish fed at 3 % A. vera diet. Notably, antioxidant activities and immune parameters also showed maximum output at the 3 % A. vera supplementation level. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-90206dd71ee7482a8e75397db356aef62025-02-06T05:12:26ZengElsevierAquaculture Reports2352-51342025-04-0141102662Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catlaZeeshan Yousaf0Syed Makhdoom Hussain1Shafaqat Ali2Dariusz Kucharczyk3Joanna Nowosad4Konrad Turkowski5Bilal Ahamad Paray6Adan Naeem7Fish Nutrition Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanFish Nutrition Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; Corresponding author.Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; Correspondence to: Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab 38000, Pakistan.Department of Research and Development, Chemprof, Gutkowo 54B,Olsztyn 11–041, Poland; Department of Ichthyology and Aquaculture, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Al. Warszawska117A, Olsztyn 10-957, PolandDepartment of Research and Development, Chemprof, Gutkowo 54B,Olsztyn 11–041, Poland; Department of Ichthyology, Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecology, National Inland Fisheries Research Institute, ul. Oczapowskiego 10, Olsztyn 10-719, PolandDepartment of Ichthyology, Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecology, National Inland Fisheries Research Institute, ul. Oczapowskiego 10, Olsztyn 10-719, PolandDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaFish Nutrition Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanAloe barbadensis (L.) Mill. (A. vera) is a well-recognized herbal supplement in aquaculture feeds, known for its ability to promote overall health. This research demonstrates the beneficial effects of dietary A. vera supplementation on growth, carcass composition, digestibility, hematology, antioxidant status, and immune parameters in Catla catla. A total of 270 C. catla fish (average weight: 6.50 ± 0.03 g) were uniformly assigned into six treatment groups, each replicated in triplicate. The groups fed diets containing equal amounts of canola meal and varying levels of A. vera supplementation (0 %, 1 %, 2 %, 3 %, 4 %, and 5 %). The fish were fed at a rate equivalent to 5 % of their live wet body weight. The findings determined that fish fed an A. vera supplemented diet exhibited significant improvements in all parameters. Supplementation with 3 % A. vera resulted in a significant (p < 0.05) increase in weight gain (%) and an improved feed conversion ratio. Moreover, highest digestibility coefficients for crude protein, gross energy, and crude fat, as well as optimal carcass values for fat and crude protein content, were observed at 3 % A. vera supplementation level. Hematological analysis revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin levels in fish fed at 3 % A. vera diet. Notably, antioxidant activities and immune parameters also showed maximum output at the 3 % A. vera supplementation level.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513425000481AquacultureAloe veraDigestibilityBody compositionBlood indicesImmunity |
| spellingShingle | Zeeshan Yousaf Syed Makhdoom Hussain Shafaqat Ali Dariusz Kucharczyk Joanna Nowosad Konrad Turkowski Bilal Ahamad Paray Adan Naeem Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catla Aquaculture Reports Aquaculture Aloe vera Digestibility Body composition Blood indices Immunity |
| title | Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catla |
| title_full | Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catla |
| title_fullStr | Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catla |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catla |
| title_short | Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catla |
| title_sort | aloe vera a promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth physiology antioxidant activity and immunity in catla catla |
| topic | Aquaculture Aloe vera Digestibility Body composition Blood indices Immunity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513425000481 |
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