Effects of dietary β-mannanase (Hemicell®) and Lavandula angustifolia on Oreochromis niloticus fed a low level of dietary protein: Growth, digestive enzymes, and hemato-biochemical indices

High feed prices and limited access to feed are two critical problems faced by fish producers. One approach that farmers may consider is using less expensive and locally available components. We conducted a 60-day feeding trial to investigate the consequences of the dietary addition of Hemicell® (HC...

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Main Authors: Ashraf Y. El-Dakar, Shymaa M. Shalaby, Amar N. Salama, Abdel-Rahman A. Sabra, Elsayed M. Younis, Abdelwahab A. Abdelwarith, Simon J. Davies, Afaf N. Abdel Rahman, Mohamed F. Abdel-Aziz
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author Ashraf Y. El-Dakar
Shymaa M. Shalaby
Amar N. Salama
Abdel-Rahman A. Sabra
Elsayed M. Younis
Abdelwahab A. Abdelwarith
Simon J. Davies
Afaf N. Abdel Rahman
Mohamed F. Abdel-Aziz
author_facet Ashraf Y. El-Dakar
Shymaa M. Shalaby
Amar N. Salama
Abdel-Rahman A. Sabra
Elsayed M. Younis
Abdelwahab A. Abdelwarith
Simon J. Davies
Afaf N. Abdel Rahman
Mohamed F. Abdel-Aziz
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description High feed prices and limited access to feed are two critical problems faced by fish producers. One approach that farmers may consider is using less expensive and locally available components. We conducted a 60-day feeding trial to investigate the consequences of the dietary addition of Hemicell® (HC) as exogenous β-mannanase and lavender flower meal (LFM) in low- protein diet (25 % CP) in Oreochromis niloticus. The investigation assessed growth, feed utilization, somatic, body composition and hemato-biochemical indices, and digestive enzyme activity. Fish (N = 180; average weight: 17.17 ± 0.72 g) were haphazardly organized into six groups in triplicates (10 fish/replicate) and stocked in 18 plastic tanks (60 L). For 60-days, fish groups were fed on six prepared experimental diets. The negative control group (NCG) and positive control group (PCG) were fed basal diets containing 30 % CP and 25 % CP, respectively. Groups (G1-G4) were fed on basal diets containing 25 % CP and supplemented with 0.25 g/kg HC, 0.5 g/kg HC, 0.25 g/kg HC+ 10 g/kg LFM, and 0.5 g/kg HC+ 10 g/kg LFM, respectively. The findings showed decreases in the growth, body composition (crude protein and lipids), and white blood cells count (WBCs) in PCG as compared with the control group (NCG); meanwhile, no significant alteration was recorded for other parameters. Dietary addition of HC alone or with LFM enhanced growth, feed utilization, digestive enzymes activity (trypsin, amylase, and lipase), serum total protein, and hematological indices (red blood cells count, WBCs, and Hb) as compared with PCG. The highest results were notable in G2. No marked impacts were observed on water quality parameters, fish survival, somatic index (hepato-somatic and visceral-somatic), and the level of cholesterol, glucose, and creatinine in fish serum by dietary HC or LFM. However, values of triglycerides, urea, hepatic enzymes (alanine and aminotransferases), and body crude lipids increased by supplementation of HC alone or with LFM. Our findings demonstrated that feeding O. niloticus a low-protein diet supplemented with HC (0.5 g/kg) could promote growth, digestive capability, and health status. This provides a platform for potential exogenous enzyme (HC) use in low-protein diets to reduce feed costs and support the aquaculture industry.
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spelling doaj.art-f03985feb1ab4c65acac241864714f642023-06-18T05:02:31ZengElsevierAquaculture Reports2352-51342023-06-0130101604Effects of dietary β-mannanase (Hemicell®) and Lavandula angustifolia on Oreochromis niloticus fed a low level of dietary protein: Growth, digestive enzymes, and hemato-biochemical indicesAshraf Y. El-Dakar0Shymaa M. Shalaby1Amar N. Salama2Abdel-Rahman A. Sabra3Elsayed M. Younis4Abdelwahab A. Abdelwarith5Simon J. Davies6Afaf N. Abdel Rahman7Mohamed F. Abdel-Aziz8Department of Aquaculture and Biotechnology, Faculty of Aquaculture and Marine Fisheries, Arish University, Arish, EgyptDepartment of Aquaculture and Biotechnology, Faculty of Aquaculture and Marine Fisheries, Arish University, Arish, Egypt; Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fish Resources, Suez University, Suez, EgyptDepartment of Aquaculture and Biotechnology, Faculty of Aquaculture and Marine Fisheries, Arish University, Arish, EgyptDepartment of Aquaculture and Biotechnology, Faculty of Aquaculture and Marine Fisheries, Arish University, Arish, EgyptDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi ArabiaAquaculture Nutrition Research Unit ANRU, Carna Research Station, Ryan Institute, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway, H91V8Y1 Galway, IrelandDepartment of Aquatic Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, P.O. Box 44511, Zagazig, Egypt; Corresponding authors.Department of Aquaculture and Biotechnology, Faculty of Aquaculture and Marine Fisheries, Arish University, Arish, Egypt; Corresponding authors.High feed prices and limited access to feed are two critical problems faced by fish producers. One approach that farmers may consider is using less expensive and locally available components. We conducted a 60-day feeding trial to investigate the consequences of the dietary addition of Hemicell® (HC) as exogenous β-mannanase and lavender flower meal (LFM) in low- protein diet (25 % CP) in Oreochromis niloticus. The investigation assessed growth, feed utilization, somatic, body composition and hemato-biochemical indices, and digestive enzyme activity. Fish (N = 180; average weight: 17.17 ± 0.72 g) were haphazardly organized into six groups in triplicates (10 fish/replicate) and stocked in 18 plastic tanks (60 L). For 60-days, fish groups were fed on six prepared experimental diets. The negative control group (NCG) and positive control group (PCG) were fed basal diets containing 30 % CP and 25 % CP, respectively. Groups (G1-G4) were fed on basal diets containing 25 % CP and supplemented with 0.25 g/kg HC, 0.5 g/kg HC, 0.25 g/kg HC+ 10 g/kg LFM, and 0.5 g/kg HC+ 10 g/kg LFM, respectively. The findings showed decreases in the growth, body composition (crude protein and lipids), and white blood cells count (WBCs) in PCG as compared with the control group (NCG); meanwhile, no significant alteration was recorded for other parameters. Dietary addition of HC alone or with LFM enhanced growth, feed utilization, digestive enzymes activity (trypsin, amylase, and lipase), serum total protein, and hematological indices (red blood cells count, WBCs, and Hb) as compared with PCG. The highest results were notable in G2. No marked impacts were observed on water quality parameters, fish survival, somatic index (hepato-somatic and visceral-somatic), and the level of cholesterol, glucose, and creatinine in fish serum by dietary HC or LFM. However, values of triglycerides, urea, hepatic enzymes (alanine and aminotransferases), and body crude lipids increased by supplementation of HC alone or with LFM. Our findings demonstrated that feeding O. niloticus a low-protein diet supplemented with HC (0.5 g/kg) could promote growth, digestive capability, and health status. This provides a platform for potential exogenous enzyme (HC) use in low-protein diets to reduce feed costs and support the aquaculture industry.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513423001436Nile tilapiaβ-mannanaseLavender flowerLiver functionDietary protein
spellingShingle Ashraf Y. El-Dakar
Shymaa M. Shalaby
Amar N. Salama
Abdel-Rahman A. Sabra
Elsayed M. Younis
Abdelwahab A. Abdelwarith
Simon J. Davies
Afaf N. Abdel Rahman
Mohamed F. Abdel-Aziz
Effects of dietary β-mannanase (Hemicell®) and Lavandula angustifolia on Oreochromis niloticus fed a low level of dietary protein: Growth, digestive enzymes, and hemato-biochemical indices
Aquaculture Reports
Nile tilapia
β-mannanase
Lavender flower
Liver function
Dietary protein
title Effects of dietary β-mannanase (Hemicell®) and Lavandula angustifolia on Oreochromis niloticus fed a low level of dietary protein: Growth, digestive enzymes, and hemato-biochemical indices
title_full Effects of dietary β-mannanase (Hemicell®) and Lavandula angustifolia on Oreochromis niloticus fed a low level of dietary protein: Growth, digestive enzymes, and hemato-biochemical indices
title_fullStr Effects of dietary β-mannanase (Hemicell®) and Lavandula angustifolia on Oreochromis niloticus fed a low level of dietary protein: Growth, digestive enzymes, and hemato-biochemical indices
title_full_unstemmed Effects of dietary β-mannanase (Hemicell®) and Lavandula angustifolia on Oreochromis niloticus fed a low level of dietary protein: Growth, digestive enzymes, and hemato-biochemical indices
title_short Effects of dietary β-mannanase (Hemicell®) and Lavandula angustifolia on Oreochromis niloticus fed a low level of dietary protein: Growth, digestive enzymes, and hemato-biochemical indices
title_sort effects of dietary β mannanase hemicell r and lavandula angustifolia on oreochromis niloticus fed a low level of dietary protein growth digestive enzymes and hemato biochemical indices
topic Nile tilapia
β-mannanase
Lavender flower
Liver function
Dietary protein
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513423001436
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