Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Elezabeth Mary A

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• Research Article
  Seaweed Ulva reticulata a Potential Feed Supplement for Growth, Colouration and Disease Resistance in Fresh Water Ornamental Gold Fish, Carassius auratus
  Author(s): Rama Nisha P, Elezabeth Mary A, Uthayasiva M and Arularasan SRama Nisha P, Elezabeth Mary A, Uthayasiva M and Arularasan S
  
  Gold fish (Carassius auratus) being an omnivorous fish was chosen as the candidate fish. Fingerling of C. auratus 2.34 gm after acclimated to laboratory condition for a period of 15 days were used in various studies. Five feeding types with 35% dietary protein level and with varying levels of algal meal were prepared and used. The fish were divided in to 5 groups. Group I was fed on Ulva reticulata free diet. Fish belonging to groups II, III, IV and V were fed on diets with 2, 4, 6 and 8% of Ulva reticulata supplementation respectively for 40 days. At the end of the experimental period growth, proximate composition, haematological parameters and carotenoid content were analyzed. It can be conclusively deduced from this study that Ulva reticulata had positively improved growth performance, haematological parameters and coloration in gold fish C. auratus. Reasons could be the hig.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9546.1000254

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