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Volume 32, No. (2), 2022 (April)
IMPACT OF LYCOPENE SUPPLEMENTED CANOLA MEAL-BASED DIET ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY AND ANTIOXIDANT STATUS OF CATLA CATLA FINGERLINGS
S. M. Hussain, M. A. Khalid, F. Bashir, M. M. Shahzad and A. I. Hussain

S. M. Hussain1*, M. A. Khalid1, F. Bashir1, M. M. Shahzad2 and A. I. Hussain3

1Fish Nutrition Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2Department of Zoology, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan

3Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Corresponding Author: drmakhdoomhussain@gcuf.edu.pk
Page Number(s): 571-577
Published Online First: August 13, 2021
Publication Date: March 15, 2022
ABSTRACT

A 70 days feeding trial was conducted to determine the effects of lycopene supplemented canola meal-based diet on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and anti-oxidant status of Catla catla fingerlings. Seven experimental diets viz. T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7 were formulated with graded lycopene levels i.e., 0 (control), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 mgkg-1, respectively and fed to fingerlings using completely randomized design (CRD). During experimental period, fish were fed at 5% of their total biomass. After performing one way Analysis of Variance, it was observed that maximum weight gain % (193%) and best FCR (1.95) was observed in fish group fed diet having 40 mgkg-1 of lycopene. Optimum gross energy (68%), ether extract (77%) and crude protein (75%) values were found in fish at the same level and these values showed significant (p<0.05) difference than the control diet. Lowest percentage of oxidation (3.57%) was observed at test diet having 40 mgkg-1 with the highest antioxidant activity recorded in fish fed T-V diet. It was concluded that lycopene supplemented canola meal-based diet optimally improved growth parameters, nutrient utilization and antioxidant status of C. catla fingerling at 40 mgkg-1.

Keywords: Lycopene, aquaculture, antioxidant status, canola meal, fish meal

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