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Effect of Different Levels of L-carnitine on Growth Factors, Body Compositions, and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters of Fingerling Carp
E. Sabzi , H. Mohammadi Azarm , A.p. Salati ,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (6-2018)
Abstract
Aims: Efforts to reduce the feed conversion ratio, increase the rate of growth, and increase resistance to diseases are among the most important purposes of research on carp common carp. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of different levels of L-carnitine on growth factors, body compositions, and some blood biochemical parameters of fingerling carp (Cyprinus carpio).
Materials and Methods: The present experimental research was conducted on 90 fish for 8 weeks. The fish were randomly divided into 9 fiberglass tanks containing 300liters in 3 treatments and 3 replicates. Treatments consisted of 3 levels (0, 500, and 1000mg L-carnitine) and the fish were fed 3 times a day. Growth, morphometric, and nutritional parameters, as well as blood factors of the treatments were compared. The value of moisture, ash, protein, and fat in diet and body composition were determined by AOAC method; the data were analyzed by SPSS 16 software, using one-way ANOVA and Duncan test.
Findings: Different amounts of L-carnitine showed no significant difference in growth, but with increasing the levels of L-carnitine, an increasing trend was observed in improving feed conversion ratio. Value of protein and fat of body composition were increased and decreased, respectively, by 1000mg that was statistically different from the control group (p<0.05). Value of glucose and HDL increased and cholesterol and LDL decreased by 1000mg L-carnitine compared with the control group (p<0.05). L-carnitine had no significant effect on the level of triglyceride and hematocrit.
Conclusion: The addition of 1000mg L- carnitine/kg to common carp fingerlings diet improves the body composition and the function of blood parameters in the treated fish.

Effect of Different Levels of Choline on Growth factors, Carcass Compositions, and Haematological-Biochemical Parameters in Juvenile Huso huso
M. Mohseni, M.h. Seyed Hassani , H.r. Pourali , R. Kazemi , A. Hallajan,
Volume 7, Issue 3 (9-2018)
Abstract
Aims: The breeding of Huso huso is a relatively new industry in Iran. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different levels of choline on growth factors, carcass composition, and haematological-biochemical parameters in juvenile beluga (Huso huso).
Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 150 Huso huso in control, Cho2, Cho4, Cho6, and Cho8 treatments consisting of 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8g/kg-1 choline of food with 3 replicates per treatment were fed for 12 weeks to evaluate growth performance, carcass composition, and some haematological and serological parameters. The data were analysed by analysis of one way variance and Duncan test, using SPSS 24 software.
Findings: The final weight, weight gain, specific growth rate index, protein efficiency ratio, obesity coefficient, and feed conversion ratio of fish fed with diet containing appropriate levels of choline (2-4g/kg-1) were significantly better than fish fed with other diets. The highest growth and food efficiency was observed in fish fed with Cho4. With increasing choline in fish diet, body fat and protein concentrations significantly increased, but carcass moisture decreased. Also, addition of 2-4g/kg-1 choline to diet caused a significant difference in the mean number of red and white cells, the activity of liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase), albumin, and total blood protein compared with control treatment.
Conclusion: In order to achieve the best growth and optimal carcass composition of juvenile beluga, the most suitable amount of choline is 2-4g/kg-1 in the fish diet.

Growth Indices, Hematological Parameters and Carcass Composition of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Fed with Immunoval Prebiotic
H. Sahraei , F. Ayatollahi , A. Golpour Hassanalideh , A. Pirali Zefrehei , F. Zohieri, A. Hedayati ,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (3-2019)
Abstract
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the immunoval prebiotic performance on growth indices, hematological parameters, and rainbow trout carcass composition.
Materials & Methods: Immunoval prebiotic was added to the diet in 4 levels of 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.15% and 0.2% and a diet without prebiotic was used to feed the control group. Each diet was randomly used for fish with an initial weight of 13.66±0.54g in three replicates.
Findings: After 8 weeks of feeding, the final weight of fish fed with 0.1%, 0.15%, and 0.2% prebiotics was significantly higher than the fish of the control group (p<0.05). The food conversion ratio in all treatments fed with prebiotic was significantly lower than the control group (p<0.05) and the lowest amount was in 0.15% treatment. The specific growth rate in fish fed with prebiotic was higher than the control group (p<0.05). Also, there were significant differences in the parameters of red blood cells, white blood cells, lymphocyte and neutrophil in fish fed with prebiotic diet and the control group (p<0.05). In the carcass analysis, protein content was significantly higher than the control group and the highest amount was seen in 0.1% treatment. The amount of fat and carcass ash decreased significantly in the control group and the lowest amount was observed in 0.15% treatment.
Conclusion: Addition of immunoval prebiotic with 0.2-0.15% rate to rainbow trout diet had positive effects on growth indices, blood parameters, and carcass composition

The role of commercial prebiotics of A- max, Celmanax and Ultra on growth, feed performance and blood biochemical compounds of juvenile beluga (Huso huso Linneaus, 1758)
Frahmand Akhondnejad, Hojat Jafaryan, Rahman Patimar, Hossein Adineh,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (1-2020)
Abstract
Aims: The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of three commercial prebiotics A-Max, Celmanax and Ultra (each of 0.5, 1 and 1.5 g/kg diets) on growth, feed performance and blood biochemical compounds of beluga juvenile.
Materials & Methods: 900 fish with average weight of 21.5± 0.89 gr feeding was performed in 9 treatments (which on with three replicate) for 60 days. Control treatment was without supplementation. Fish were fed to satiation triple daily of 5% body weight. At the end of this period, the feed and growth performance were measured.
Findings: There was a significantly higher final body weight in ultra 0.5 (90.00± 21.78 g) compared with control (37.50± 9.60 g). The highest and lowest of food conversion were in treatments control and ultra (0.5), respectively. The results showed that the highest Fat and protein efficiency ratio was obtained in Ultra 0.5 (2.19± 0.77 and 7.37± 2.60) and lowest in control. Generally, the best treatments were in groups: Celmanax (dose of 0.5), A-Max (dose of 1.5) and Ultra (0.5). In addition, after determining the proper dose, blood samples were collected fish in the above-mentioned treatments. Based on the results of blood biochemistry parameters, there were no significant difference AST, ALP and ALT activity, so that the highest amount was obtained in the control. There were no significant differences in protein and cortisol experiment groups.
Conclusion: The results showed that the use of prebiotics in juvenile sturgeon diet has positive effects on feed performance and blood biochemical parameters.
Camelia (Camelina sativa L. Crantz Variety) Oil and Seeds as n-3 Fatty Acids Rich Products in Broiler Diets and Its Effects on Performance, Meat Fatty Acid Composition, Immune Tissue Weights, and Plasma Metabolic Profile

Volume 18, Issue 2 (3-2016)
Abstract
The study was carried out to investigate the effects of Camelia (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) variety (CS) oil or seeds on performance, meat quality, immunity and plasma metabolic profile in broiler chickens. The broilers (n= 2,080, Cobb 500) were randomly allocated (sex ratio 1:1) for 32-day experimental periods (from 11d to 42 d) to 4 experimental groups: Control (corn-soybean meal-full fat soy based diet), Group I (with CS oil added at 2.5%), Group II (5% CS seeds), and Group III (10% CS seeds, respectively) of 520 birds each, and received the diets ad libitum. Gas chromatography method was used to determine the fatty acid profile of the ingredients and breast muscle. At slaughter (42 day), a simplified analysis of the carcasses was conducted. The thymus, spleen, and bursa of Fabricius were aseptically removed and weighed. Results indicated that the adding of 2.5% CSoil and 5% CS seed did not have a negative effect on performance and carcass characteristics (i.e. carcass yield, legs, and breast proportions). Chickens fed the diet containing 10% CS seed had significantly decreased (P< 0.001) BW gain. A significant decrease was also observed in the proportion of abdominal fat (P< 0.05) in carcasses with increasing levels of CS seeds in the diet. However, the diets with CS oil and seeds led to significant increases in omega n-3 fatty acids profile in the breast muscle, mainly α-linolenic acid (P< 0.0001), eicosapentaenoic acid(P< 0.0301), docosapentaenoic acid (P< 0.0123) and docosahexaenoic acid (P< 0.0026). The diets did not significantly affect the spleens and thymus weights, plasma enzymes activity, and total immunoglobulin (Ig) content. Plasma energy profile showed a tendency (P< 0.066) towards increased triglyceride content and significantly decreased total cholesterol (P< 0.019) and its fractions (P< 0.001) in the groups receiving CS oil and seeds in the diet.
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