| Taurine (Tau) is vital compound that is limited to oilseed based diets and its inclusion is essential in aquafeeds particularly when low fishmeal levels are used. Fish feed with addition of organic acids lowers the pH of fish gut that ultimately improves the hydrolysis of phytate, improves minerals absorption, upsurges the pace of gastric activities and augment digestion. The present study was designed to judge the effectiveness of Tau supplemented LMS (linseed meal) based diet in enhancing mineral absorption and nutrient digestibility in selected fish fingerlings. Graded levels of the prepared feed containing (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 g/kg) of Tau were fed to C. carpio fingerlings for 60 days. Test diets were prepared using Linseed meal and other ingredients. Highest digestibility of gross energy (72%), crude fat (66%) and crude proteins (73%) was observed in fish at 4 g/kg level of Tau in LSM based diet. Likewise, better absorption of the majority minerals occurred on said level. Our results showed that Tau could be used as a feed additive in linseed meal based diet to confer improved health status and higher growth in common carp at a 4 g/kg level in a plant-based diet. |
Research Article · Volume 67, Issue 2, 9 March 2023 · Open Access
Role of Taurine supplemented LSM Based Diet on ADC of Nutrient and Mineral Retention in Cyprinus carpio Juveniles
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Affiliations & Notes ⌄
- 1Department of Zoology, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Township, Lahore, Pakistan 2 Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan 3 Department of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
Article Info ⌄
- Journal:
- Biologia (Lahore)
- Published:
- 9 March 2023

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