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.
Parameters
Control
B1
B3
B5
B7
Initial weight (g)
15.37 ± 0.41
15.62 ± 0.24
15.18 ± 0.68
15.21 ± 0.27
15.6 ± 0.46
0–30 days of feeding
WG (g)
38.06 ± 0.44
38.65 ± 0.28
39.24 ± 0.57
40.97 ± 0.39
39.63 ± 0.48
SGR
2.94 ± 0.017
2.95 ± 0.041
3.08 ± 0.032
3.14 ± 0.024
3.03 ± 0.015
FCR
5.84 ± 0.21
5.83 ± 0.18
5.81 ± 0.29
5.78 ± 0.36
5.81 ± 0.24
Survival (%)
100
100
100
100
100
0–60 days of feeding
Final weight gain (g)
74.19 ± 1.66
77.06 ± 1.09
81.42 ± 1.22
83.61 ± 1.52
80.07 ± 1.18
SGR
2.63 ± 0.047
2.66 ± 0.053
2.78 ± 0.031
2.86 ± 0.023
2.72 ± 0.029
FCR
4.61 ± 0.03
4.54 ± 0.01
4.48 ± 0.05
4.36 ± 0.02
4.52 ± 0.03
Survival (%)
100
98.66
100
100
97.33
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).