The Effect of Suplementary Pelargonium sidoides Extract on Growth of the African Catfish (Clarias gariepınus (Burchell, 1822))

Authors : Funda TURAN

Pages : 292-299

Doi:10.28978/nesciences.468999

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Publication Date : 2018-10-10

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A preliminary study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation of the Pelargonium sidoides extract on African catfish, Clarias gariepinus growth performance, feed efficiency and body composition. The catfish insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mean body weight 1.09±0.32 g); were fed with experimental diets prepared by using supplementation of P. sidoides extract  insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0, 5 and 10 ml 100 g -1 ); for 90 days. Growth rate significantly increased in catfish fed with P. sidoides extract-supplemented diets in comparison with the control groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. Specific growth rate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SGR); ranged from 2.29 ± 0.05 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(control); to 2.54 ± 0.21 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5 ml P. sidoides extract 100 g -1 diet);. Feed conversion ratio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FCR); and protein efficiency ratio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PER); were also significantly improved in group fed diet with 10 ml 100 g -1 P. sidoides extract than that with control groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. These results demonstrate that P. sidoides extract may be used as a potential growth promoter in catfish culture.
Keywords : African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, Pelargonium sidoides, Growth