Effect of Dietary Lactoferrin and Algae Spirulina Powder on some Growth and Immunity Parameters of Female Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

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Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

In this study, we attempted to investigate the effect of spirulina powder and lactoferrin alone or in combination on growth and some immune parameters of female Zebrafish (Daniorerio) with an average initial weight of 0.27 gr. The fish were fed on the basal diet (control) or diet enriched with Spirulina powder (SP 10 gr/kgr) or lactoferrin (LF 400 mgr/kgr) or their combination (10 gr/kgr SP and LF 400 mgr/kgr) for 3 weeks. The results showed that dietary (SP + LF) could improve some growth indices (such as specific growth rate, condition factor and feed conversation ratio) significantly in comparison to the others (P<0/05). The lowest carcasses lysozyme was measured in the fish fed on control diet. The fish carcasses total protein was significantly lower in fish fed on (SP + LF) enriched diet; while carcasses albumin & globulin were not changed (P>0/05). In general, results showed that LF + SP had positive effects on some growth and immunity parameters of female Zebrafish.  

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Veterinary Research & Biological Products
Volume 34, Issue 3
October 2021
Pages 121-128

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  • Receive Date: 23 May 2020
  • Accept Date: 01 August 2020

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