Growth performance and lysozyme activity of rainbow trout fingerlings fed with vitamin E and selenium, marjoram (Origanum spp.), and ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) extracts
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vitamin E and selenium, marjoram (Origanum spp.), and ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) extracts on growth performance and lysozyme activity of rainbow trout fingerlings. The results of this study showed that adding ajwain (1%) and marjoram (2%) extr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Animal Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1380029 |
| Summary: | The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vitamin E and selenium, marjoram (Origanum spp.), and ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi) extracts on growth performance and lysozyme activity of rainbow trout fingerlings. The results of this study showed that adding ajwain (1%) and marjoram (2%) extracts and Vitamin E plus selenium (1%) significantly increased (P < .05) the growth factors compared to the control group in rainbow trout. In addition, the survival rate (SR) was 100% after applying the oxygen shock test on trout fed with 1% and 0.5% ajwain extract and 0.5% vitamin E plus Selenium supplement, which was significantly higher than other groups (P < .05). Another finding showed that 1% vitamin E plus selenium supplement and diets containing ajwain and marjoram at the level of 1% had significantly the highest value compared to other groups (P < .05). The measured total antibodies level showed that the groups 1% vitamin E plus Selenium supplement, 1% marjoram, and 1% and 2% ajwain, respectively, had the highest levels compared to the control group. It was shown in the present study that feeding rainbow trout fingerlings with 1% ajwain and marjoram extracts and vitamin E plus selenium as dietary supplements improved growth factor, lysozyme activity and SR. |
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| ISSN: | 0971-2119 0974-1844 |