Research Article

Dietary Administration of Banana (Musa acuminata) Peel Flour Affects the Growth, Antioxidant Status, Cytokine Responses, and Disease Susceptibility of Rohu, Labeo rohita

Table 3

Effects of banana peel flour (BPF) on the growth performance of Labeo rohita.

ParametersControlB1B3B5B7

Initial weight (g)15.37 ± 0.4115.62 ± 0.2415.18 ± 0.6815.21 ± 0.2715.6 ± 0.46

0–30 days of feeding
 WG (g)38.06 ± 0.4438.65 ± 0.2839.24 ± 0.5740.97 ± 0.3939.63 ± 0.48
 SGR2.94 ± 0.0172.95 ± 0.0413.08 ± 0.0323.14 ± 0.0243.03 ± 0.015
 FCR5.84 ± 0.215.83 ± 0.185.81 ± 0.295.78 ± 0.365.81 ± 0.24
 Survival (%)100100100100100

0–60 days of feeding
 Final weight gain (g)74.19 ± 1.6677.06 ± 1.0981.42 ± 1.2283.61 ± 1.5280.07 ± 1.18
 SGR2.63 ± 0.0472.66 ± 0.0532.78 ± 0.0312.86 ± 0.0232.72 ± 0.029
 FCR4.61 ± 0.034.54 ± 0.014.48 ± 0.054.36 ± 0.024.52 ± 0.03
 Survival (%)10098.6610010097.33

Note: WG = weight gain; SGR = specific growth rate; FCR = feed conversion ratio.
Values in the same column with different superscript letters are significantly different (P < 0.05). Values are presented as mean ± SEM ( fish in each group).