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TAYEBEH ASADI; n z; s m; v y
Abstract
In the recent decades, using of herbs and herbal extracts as growth promoters and immunostimulants in aquaculture has been increased. In the current study, effects of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) extract on hematological and some serological parameters and growth performance of Barbus sharpeyi (Gunther, ...
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In the recent decades, using of herbs and herbal extracts as growth promoters and immunostimulants in aquaculture has been increased. In the current study, effects of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) extract on hematological and some serological parameters and growth performance of Barbus sharpeyi (Gunther, 1874( fingerlings were studied. Four levels of ginger extract including 0 (Control group), 0.1, 0.5 and 1 per cent were added to basic diet. Fish were fed twice a day as 3 per cent of body weight for 8 weeks. At the end of the experimental period, biometry was performed and blood samples were collected from caudal vein. The results have shown that administration of ginger extract supplemented diets did not significantly affect growth indexes (WG and SGR) (p ≥ 0.05). On the other hand, different levels of ginger extract could significantly increase WBC count, hematocrit and some hematological parameters. Also, Serum lysozyme activity and serum total protein and albumin were significantly increased after using ginger extract (p ≤ 0.05). based on the results obtained from this study, ginger extract may be used as a growth promoter and immunostimulant in Barbus sharpeyi.