Possibility of using quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) as an alternative energy source in the goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) diet

Authors : Taşkın DEĞİRMENCİOĞLU

Pages : 457-464

Doi:10.28979/jarnas.1168626

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Publication Date : 2023-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of using quinoa instead of 50insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(T2);, 75insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(T3);, and 100insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(T4); % of oat grain in goldfish rations on their performance. Ninety-six young goldfish, aged about 5 months were randomly divided into four similar groups, twenty-four goldfish in each group. The performances of goldfish were investigated by adding 0%, 50%, 75%, and 100% quinoa grains instead of oat grain in the feed insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(T1);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(T2);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(T3);, and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(T4);, respectively. The Total live weight gains for fish fed by the T1, T2, T3, and T4 diets were 7.56±0.70, 7.48±0.38, 7.97±1.20, and 7.32±0.68 g day-1, respectively, during the trial. In this study, Insignificant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P>0.05); differences in specific growth rates insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(% / d); in experimental groups were observed during all experimental periods insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(60 days);. The specific growth rates insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(%/d); were higher in goldfish fed with the T2 ration than in goldfish fed with T3 and T4 and T1 diets insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.88%, 11.03%, and 11.71%; P> 0.05);, respectively. Furthermore, there were no significant differences between the control group and the groups that received quinoa on body length, body height, head highs, or head widths. The performance of all goldfish fed quinoa rations showed as similar to goldfish fed by oat ration. Based on the results obtained in this study, quinoa grain can be successfully used in the goldfish ration without any negative effect on goldfish performance.
Keywords : Carassius aerates auratus, Chenopodium quinoa, energy source, goldfish, quinoa