Hematological parameters, liver integrity and growth of Nile tilapia fingerlings fed diets supplemented with propolis extract

Hematological parameters, liver integrity and growth of Nile tilapia fingerlings fed diets supplemented with propolis extract

Aim of study: To assess the effects of propolis extract supplementation in diets for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings on growth performance, hematological and histological parameters. Area of study: The study was carried out in Paraná (Brazil). Material and methods: The experimental...

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Published in:Spanish journal of agricultural research : SJAR Vol. 19; no. 4; p. e0612
Main Authors: Maccari, Glaucia M. R., Damasceno, Danielle Z., Lins-Rodrigues, Mariana, Bittencourt, Fábio, Bruschi, Marcos L., Toledo, Lucas A. S., Feiden, Aldi
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) 01-01-2021
Subjects:
Additives
Apis mellifera
bee products
fish farm
productive performance
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Summary:Aim of study: To assess the effects of propolis extract supplementation in diets for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings on growth performance, hematological and histological parameters. Area of study: The study was carried out in Paraná (Brazil). Material and methods: The experimental design was based on six treatments including the control diet and propolis supplementation (2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% in the diet). Three hundred Nile tilapia fingerlings, with an initial weight of 0.61± 0.02 g, were distributed in 30 plastic mesh hapas (0.15 m3 each) arranged in a concrete tank of 25 m3 of water volume. The duration of the experimental period was 90 days. Main results: The increasing levels of propolis did not influence the growth performance and proximate composition of fishes. Red blood cells and hematological indices were not affected by propolis supplementation. However, total leukocytes and thrombocytes were higher in fish fed on propolis diets, being significant in fish fed 2% and 8%, and 6% and 8% supplemented diets groups, respectively. Research highlights: The supplementation of propolis alcoholic extract in the range of 2, 4, 6 and 8% in the diet for Nile tilapia fingerlings promote healthier fish with increased immunity in the evaluated culture conditions.
ISSN:1695-971X
2171-9292
2171-9292
DOI:10.5424/sjar/2021194-17279