In collaboration with Scientific Association of Iranian Medicinal Plants

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 M.Sc. Graduate, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran

2 Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

3 Ph.D. Student in Fisheries, Young Researchers and Elite Club, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran

4 MSc. Graduate, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Young Researchers and Elite Club, Karaj, Iran

Abstract

Increasing the efficiency of growth and survival is one of the important goals of modern aquaculture. For this purpose, with regard to the positive effects of essential oils in the diet, the effects of essential oil (Satureja hortensis L.) was investigated with the aim of improving the growth, blood biochemical and body composition indices of roach fry (Rutilus caspicus) for 60 days. In this study, 360 individuals with an average weight of 2.29±0.07 g were fed with a diet containing 100, 200 and 400 mg per kg of food and control group (without essential oil). The results showed that the highest final weight and percentage of body weight gain, lowest feed conversion rate and especial growth rate, the greatest amount of protein and lowest amount of fat were found in the diet containing 200 mg of essential oil (P<0.05). Total protein and albumin in the treatment containing 200 mg of essential oil showed a significant increase as compared with other treatments (P<0.05). In addition, the lowest level of cortisol and glucose in the diet containing 200 mg of essential oil showed significant difference with control treatment (P<0.05). In general, it seems that the Satureja essential oil at a level of 200 mg in the diet could be effective in growth, survival, total protein, glucose and body composition of roach fry.

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