Influence of Phytogenic Additives on Growth Parameters and Meat Biochemistry in Cyprinus carpio

Over time, antibiotics have been used in aquaculture to control fish diseases. Improper and sometimes unjustified use of them has raised concerns about their effectiveness and the possibility of resistant bacterial strains development. One of the attempts to maintain a good health status of fish was...

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Main Authors: Viorica Savin, Elena Mocanu, Floricel Dima, Neculai Patriche, Marcel Daniel Popa, Victor Cristea
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Language:English
Published: Agroprint Timisoara 2023-07-01
Series:Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
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Online Access:https://spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/66
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author Viorica Savin
Elena Mocanu
Floricel Dima
Neculai Patriche
Marcel Daniel Popa
Victor Cristea
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Floricel Dima
Neculai Patriche
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Victor Cristea
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description Over time, antibiotics have been used in aquaculture to control fish diseases. Improper and sometimes unjustified use of them has raised concerns about their effectiveness and the possibility of resistant bacterial strains development. One of the attempts to maintain a good health status of fish was to introduce botanical or phytogenic additives into the feeding diets. Phytogenic compounds are natural bioactive compounds, with beneficial effects on technological performance by stimulating growth, feed consumption and food recovery. The aim of this experiment was to determine how the growth parameters and composition of carp (Cyprinus carpio) meat are influenced by the introduction of phytogenic compounds in the diet, such as licorice, echinacea and thyme. The inclusion of phytogenic additives in feeding diets has ensured a higher growth performance in the experimental groups, compared to the diet without the addition of phytogenic additives and a feed conversion ratio (FCR) with better values in the experimental groups (1.87 in the group fed with licorice addition, 2.03 in the group with added echinacea, respectively 2.31 for the group with added thyme), compared to the control group, where a value of 2.40 was obtained. Phytogenic additives supplemented in feeding diets cause an accumulation of protein and lipids in carp meat, which increase the fish nutritional value.
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spelling doaj.art-6f876cd637684425af475e6f46c1a5d12024-04-11T05:14:29ZengAgroprint TimisoaraScientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies1841-93642344-45762023-07-01552919166Influence of Phytogenic Additives on Growth Parameters and Meat Biochemistry in Cyprinus carpioViorica Savin0Elena Mocanu1Floricel Dima2Neculai Patriche3Marcel Daniel Popa4Victor Cristea5Institute of Research and Development for Aquatic Ecology, Fishing and Aquaculture, 800211-Galati, Portului, 54, Galati, RomaniaInstitute of Research and Development for Aquatic Ecology, Fishing and Aquaculture, 800211-Galati, Portului, 54, Galati, RomaniaInstitute of Research and Development for Aquatic Ecology, Fishing and Aquaculture, 800211-Galati, Portului, 54, Galati, RomaniaInstitute of Research and Development for Aquatic Ecology, Fishing and Aquaculture, 800211-Galati, Portului, 54, Galati, RomaniaInstitute of Research and Development for Aquatic Ecology, Fishing and Aquaculture, 800211-Galati, Portului, 54, Galati, RomaniaDunărea de Jos” University of Galati, Faculty of Science and Environment, 800008-Galati, Domnească, 47, Galati, RomaniaOver time, antibiotics have been used in aquaculture to control fish diseases. Improper and sometimes unjustified use of them has raised concerns about their effectiveness and the possibility of resistant bacterial strains development. One of the attempts to maintain a good health status of fish was to introduce botanical or phytogenic additives into the feeding diets. Phytogenic compounds are natural bioactive compounds, with beneficial effects on technological performance by stimulating growth, feed consumption and food recovery. The aim of this experiment was to determine how the growth parameters and composition of carp (Cyprinus carpio) meat are influenced by the introduction of phytogenic compounds in the diet, such as licorice, echinacea and thyme. The inclusion of phytogenic additives in feeding diets has ensured a higher growth performance in the experimental groups, compared to the diet without the addition of phytogenic additives and a feed conversion ratio (FCR) with better values in the experimental groups (1.87 in the group fed with licorice addition, 2.03 in the group with added echinacea, respectively 2.31 for the group with added thyme), compared to the control group, where a value of 2.40 was obtained. Phytogenic additives supplemented in feeding diets cause an accumulation of protein and lipids in carp meat, which increase the fish nutritional value.https://spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/66biochemistrycyprinus carpiogrowth parametersphytogenic additives
spellingShingle Viorica Savin
Elena Mocanu
Floricel Dima
Neculai Patriche
Marcel Daniel Popa
Victor Cristea
Influence of Phytogenic Additives on Growth Parameters and Meat Biochemistry in Cyprinus carpio
Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
biochemistry
cyprinus carpio
growth parameters
phytogenic additives
title Influence of Phytogenic Additives on Growth Parameters and Meat Biochemistry in Cyprinus carpio
title_full Influence of Phytogenic Additives on Growth Parameters and Meat Biochemistry in Cyprinus carpio
title_fullStr Influence of Phytogenic Additives on Growth Parameters and Meat Biochemistry in Cyprinus carpio
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Phytogenic Additives on Growth Parameters and Meat Biochemistry in Cyprinus carpio
title_short Influence of Phytogenic Additives on Growth Parameters and Meat Biochemistry in Cyprinus carpio
title_sort influence of phytogenic additives on growth parameters and meat biochemistry in cyprinus carpio
topic biochemistry
cyprinus carpio
growth parameters
phytogenic additives
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