Effect Of Dry Banana Spathe Extract As A Feed Additive In The Growth Performance Of Cyprinus Carpio Koi

Abstract

Koi carp are attractive ornamental fish due to their different attractive colourations. It has a rich historical background. They are often considered swimming jewels in the field of ornamental fish culture sector. Banana inflorescence holds a good quantity of bioactive compounds and carotenoids that may help to improve the health of organisms. In this view, the present work was performed to test the potential of Hot water extract (HWE) of banana spathe coated along with commercial pellet diet at various concentrations, i.e. 5%, 10% & 20% respectively and supplemented to koi carp to test its efficiency. The results show that a maximum production of 0.60 ± 0.02g was noticed in B₂ diet-fed fish compared to a low weight gain of 0.23 ± 0.01g, 0.21 ± 0.02g and 0.16 ± 0.02g noticed in control, B₁ & B₃ diet-fed fish. The results conclude that 10% of banana spathe extract was helpful in boosting the growth of Koi carp reared in the indoor culture system.