Aspilia mossambicensis and Azadirachta indica medicinal leaf powders modulate physiological parameters of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Growing mixed-sex Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in earthen ponds to table size is a major challenge due to its early maturity and prolific breeding. This study determined the effects of two medicinal plants; Aspilia plant, Aspilia mossambicensis and Neem tree, Azadirachta indica on hatchlings...

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Published in:International journal of veterinary science and medicine 2018-06, Vol.6 (1), p.31-38
Main Authors: Kapinga, Imani B., Limbu, Samwel M., Madalla, Nazael A., Kimaro, Wahabu H., Tamatamah, Rashid A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Feed utilization
Growth performance
Haematological parameters
Neem
Nile tilapia
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Summary:Growing mixed-sex Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in earthen ponds to table size is a major challenge due to its early maturity and prolific breeding. This study determined the effects of two medicinal plants; Aspilia plant, Aspilia mossambicensis and Neem tree, Azadirachta indica on hatchlings production, growth performance, feed utilization, survival and haematology of O. niloticus. Experimental diets were prepared by adding 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 and 8.0 g of either A. mossambicensis or A. indica leaf powders into a kg of the control diet subsequently administered daily to twenty triplicates of O. niloticus for three months. Both A. mossambicensis and A. indica leaf powder at the used doses, reduced significantly hatchlings production of O. niloticus when compared to the control (P 
ISSN:2314-4599
2314-4599
DOI:10.1016/j.ijvsm.2018.03.003