Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Istiyak Ahmad

Publications

• Research Article
  Influence of Probiotics on the Growth Performance of Sex Reversed Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, Linnaeus, 1758) Fry
  Author(s): Zinia Rahman, Al Mamun, Istiyak Ahmad and Ibrahim RashidZinia Rahman, Al Mamun, Istiyak Ahmad and Ibrahim Rashid
  
  Tilapia culture could contribute a lot in boosting the production of fish so current investigation was aimed to improve the growth, feed utilization, survival of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry and benefit cost ratio by using probiotics during sex reversal and other steps of culture. The investigation was designed in three treatments where the first one fed on diet supplemented with Bacillus sp., and the second fed on diet containing Lactobacillus sp. while the third treatment fed on basal diet which was considered as control. After 100 days of investigation, it was observed that the fish groups fed with probiotics supplemented diets revealed significant improvement in aspect of growth. Highest yield of fingerling 3.4 kg was found in the treatment fed with Bacillus sp. which ultimately influence the gross revenue. Fry survivality wa.. View More»
  

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