EFFECT OF DIETARY ADMINISTRATION OF ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ON GROWTH, SURVIVAL AND IMMUNE RESPONSE OF INDIAN MAJOR CARP, CATLA CATLA (HAM.)

A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of different dietary doses of Zingiber officinale powder for the immune response and the disease resistance of the Indain major carp (Catla catla) infected by Aeromonas hydrophila. Haematological, biochemical and immunological studies were performed on fish and were analyzed different days of feeding trial. The total erythrocyte, leukocyte count, haemoglobin content and total serum protein were significantly (P<0.05) enhanced in Z. officinale supplemented groups. NBT assay and bactericidal activity were significantly stimulated also supplemented groups exhibited the highest value in group D on 30th day. After all the groups had been challenged intra-peritoneally with A. hydrophila on 30 th day, the Relative Percentage Survival (RPS) was significantly higher in 12, 24, 48 and 72 hrs. Specific Growth Rate (SGR) was the maximum in group C and lowest in control group. The results concluded that the Z. officinale powder used in this study can act as immunostimulant, enhance the non-specific immunity and disease resistance of C. catla to A. hydrophila infection.

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