Growth, Health, and Immune Status of Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus Cultured at Different Stocking Rates and Fed Algal β-carotene

• Main Authors: Elashry, Mohamed A., Mohammady, Eman Y., Soaudy, Mohamed R., Marwa, M. Ali, El-Garhy, Hoda S., Ragaza, Janice A, Hassaan, Mohamed S.
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2024
• Subjects: Algal β-carotene; Growth; Immune responses; Oreochromis nitoticus; Stocking density; Animal Sciences; Aquaculture and Fisheries; Life Sciences
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/biology-faculty-pubs/151; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2024.101987
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Bioactive substances such as β-carotene are regarded as an effective dietary aquafeed supplement to boost the immunity of fish cultured in high densities. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of the dietary incorporation of β-carotene derived from Spirulina platensis (0, 0.5, and 1.0 g...