Table 4 Impact of A. platensis and Lemongrass on nile tilapia growth performance after two months (n = 45/group).

From: Effect of plant and microalgae on immune-related genes and resistance of nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) against Aeromonas hydrophila

Parameters

Groups

Control

SP

LG

LG + SP

Initial body weight (g/fish)

49.80 ± 0.49

50.20 ± 0.37

49.6 ± 0.51

49.4 ± 0.68

Final body weight (g/fish)

87.60 ± 0.81c

98.80 ± 0.80a

95.6 ± 0.51b

94.6 ± 0.51b

Weight gain (g/fish)

37.80 ± 0.66c

48.60 ± 0.68a

46.0 ± 0.32b

45.20 ± 0.20b

Feed intake (g/fish/2 months)

98.85 ± 0.52

97.14 ± 2.06

98.96 ± 1.45

99.96 ± 1.51

FCR

2.62 ± 0.04a

2.0 ± 0.03c

2.15 ± 0.02b

2.21 ± 0.04b

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± standard errors. Means in the same row (a-c) with different letters significantly differ at (P ≤ 0.05).
  2. FCR feed conversion ratio.