Effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and Garlic (Allium sativum) Mixture on Growth Performance, Feed Utilization and Survival of Clarias Gariepinus Fingerlings
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https://doi.org/10.56919/usci.2432.007Keywords:
Clarias gariepinus, Zingiber officinale, Alliumsativum , fingerlingsAbstract
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- The study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with Allium sativum (Garlic) and Zingiber officinale (Ginger) on growth performance and feed utilization of C. gariepinus fingerlings.
- 120 fingerlings divided into four treatment groups with varying Garlic and Ginger inclusions (1, 1.5, and 2g/kg) and a control group, fed a 40% crude protein diet twice daily for 12 weeks.
- Fish fed with Garlic and Ginger-supplemented diets showed higher final mean weight (FMW) and percent mean weight (PMW) compared to the control group, with survival rates between 90% and 100%. There was no significant difference in growth performance (FMW and SGR) between the 1.5g/kg treatment and control group, but overall, supplemented diets improved survival rates.
Full Abstract
The study was conducted at the University Fish Farm, Federal University Dutsinma. The study aimed to determine the effects of dietary supplementation of Allium sativum and Zingiber officinale mixture on growth performance and feed utilization of C. gariepinus fingerling reared in a tank system. Thus, 120 fingerlings were randomly divided in triplicate (3) into four (4) treatments. Treatment groups had different Garlic and Ginger inclusions (1, 1.5, and 2g/kg) added to their diets. The control group's diet was free of Ginger and Garlic mixture. The diets containing 40% crude protein (CP) were fed twice daily, in the morning and evening (9 am and 4 pm daily) at satiation for twelve (12) weeks (84 days). The survival rate ranges from 90% - 100%, with the higher FMW (893.10) and PMW (942.65) compared to the control group and others. There was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in the FMW (893.10) of the fish fed 1.5g/kg of Garlic and Ginger diets than the control (687.00). The SGR (1.20) of fish fed Garlic and Ginger fortified diets shows no significant difference between treatments fed 1.5g/kg Garlic and Ginger and the control group. Generally, the experimental fish-fed Garlic and Ginger-Supplemented diets had an increased survival rate compared to the control
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