ROLE OF BANANA PEEL POWDER (MUSA PARADISICA) IN GROWTH, BLOOD PROFILE, AND ANTIOXIDANT STATUS OF (OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS) NILE TILAPIA
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Keywords
Fish nutrition, Sustainable feed additive, Blood profile, Antioxidant defense, Nile tilapia.
Abstract
Aquaculture is a leading food-producing sector, banana peel is an agricultural waste, but it contains useful nutrients and natural antioxidants. Using banana peel powder in fish feed may improve growth, blood health, and resistance to stress.
Objective: This study examined the effect of banana peel powder (BPP) supplementation on the growth, hematology, and antioxidant capacity of Oreochromis niloticus.
Methodology: Sixty fingerlings were divided into four different treatments and supplemented with varying levels of banana peel powder and commercial diet. T0 fed with the 20g/kg of basal diet, [T1] 5g/kg of BPP, [T2]10g/kg of BPP and [T3] were treated with 15g/kg of BPP as compared to other treatments for 28 days. One way of analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze data.
Results: The highest mean values of weight gain, feed intake ratio, and specific growth rate were recorded in T3 (34.50 ± 6.45), (19.375 ± 0.548), and (4.750 ± 0.500), respectively (P < 0.05). The feed conversion ratio (FCR) was highest in T0 (2.673 ± 0.3432) and lowest in T3. Hematological indices were also greatest in T3: RBCs (3.2050 ± 0.01500), WBCs (2.243 ± 0.0252), Hb (14.00 ± 0.1000), MCHC (43.000 ± 1.000), and HCT (39.000 ± 1.000). Antioxidant enzymes showed maximum activity in T3, with catalase (125.50 ± 2.50) and sodium peroxidase (166.000 ± 1.000).
Conclusion: These findings suggest that inclusion of 15 g/kg banana peel powder improves growth, feed utilization, hematological parameters, and antioxidant activity in Nile tilapia without adverse effects.
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Iqra Munir
Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Punjab, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Amara Akhtar
Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Punjab, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Umme Habiba
Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Punjab, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muneeba Rani
Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Punjab, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ayman Farooq
Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Punjab, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Usman Hayder
Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Punjab, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Ahmed Saqib
Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Punjab, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Fatima Jalal
Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Jahanzaib Khaliq
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Sindh Agriculture University, 70060 Tandojam, Pakistan
