Ghada R Sallam, Amr M Helal, Hafez A H Mabrouk, Andrew H F G Hermina, Yusuf J Habib, Walied M Fayed, Serge Dossou, Mohammed F El Basuini, Akram I Shehata
A 210-day experiment to assess the efficacy of substituting azolla plant powder at levels of 0, 20, 40, and 60% for fish meal on red tilapia fingerlings (RTF, initial weight of 18.23 ± 0.12 g) performance under salinity levels of 5, 18, and 28ppt. Among the various conditions, RTF-fed 20% azolla at 28 and 5ppt salinity showcased the highest specific growth rate (SGR), whereas the lowest SGR was observed in fish-fed 60% azolla at 5ppt salinity. Upon azolla incorporation, noteworthy elevations in phytoplankton, zooplankton, dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, NH3 , and NO3 were noted and conversely, azolla introduction led to decreased NH4 and NO2 concentrations in all salinity levels...
April 30, 2024: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition