Enhancing farmed striped catfish robustness through dietary [beta]-glucan

[beta]-glucan is a well-documented feed additive for its potent immunostimulatory properties in many farmed fish species. This study examined how it can also be a promising growth promoter, modulate antioxidant enzyme activities, and act as an anti-stress agent in striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypo...

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Published in:PloS one 2024-03, Vol.19 (3), p.e0298414
Main Authors: Bano, Sheeza, Khan, Noor, Fatima, Mahroze, Khalique, Anjum, Arslan, Murat, Nazir, Sadia, Asghar, Muhammad, Khizar, Ayesha, Davies, Simon John, Wan, Alex H. L
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Language:English
Subjects:
Catfishes
Environmental aspects
Growth
Management
Natural resources
Pakistan
Production management
Sustainable development
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Summary:[beta]-glucan is a well-documented feed additive for its potent immunostimulatory properties in many farmed fish species. This study examined how it can also be a promising growth promoter, modulate antioxidant enzyme activities, and act as an anti-stress agent in striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus). A 12-week feeding experiment was untaken to determine the effects of dietary [beta]-glucan supplementation at graded levels (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 g kg.sup.-1). Measured indicators suggest that a dietary inclusion level of 1.5 g kg.sup.-1 [beta]-glucan gave the highest positive responses: weight gain (120.10 g fish.sup.-1 ), survival (98.30%), and lower FCR (1.70) (P
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0298414