Summary
This experimental trial investigated the effects of dietary Andrographis paniculata leaf extract supplementation on growth performance and nutritional composition of farmed Nile tilapia. The study likely demonstrates whether herbal supplementation can enhance both production efficiency and the omega-3 fatty acid profile of cultured fish, with potential implications for both aquaculture productivity and human nutritional quality of the final product.
UK applicability
Findings are primarily relevant to warm-water aquaculture systems; UK tilapia farming is limited due to climate constraints. However, results may inform dietary supplementation strategies applicable to UK freshwater or recirculation aquaculture systems producing other species, or inform import quality considerations.
Key measures
Growth performance metrics (body weight gain, specific growth rate, feed conversion ratio); fatty acid profile analysis; omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid content; feed utilisation efficiency
Outcomes reported
The study measured growth performance parameters (weight gain, specific growth rate, feed conversion efficiency) and omega-3 fatty acid composition in Nile tilapia flesh following dietary supplementation with Andrographis paniculata leaf extract at varying inclusion levels.
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