Acidified Diet Increases the Trace Mineral Content in Whole Body Fish Labeo rohita Fingerlings | [Punjab University Journal of Zoology • 2018]

Author(s):

1. Laiba Shafique: Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture,Faisalabad,Pakistan

2. Muhammad Afzal: Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture,Faisalabad,Pakistan

3. Syed Zakir Hussain Shah: Department of Zoology, University of Gujrat,Gujrat,Pakistan

4. Mehroze Fatima: Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Lahore,Pakistan

5. Huma Naz: Department of Zoology, GC Women University,Sialkot,Pakistan

6. Qaisra Saddique: Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture,Faisalabad,Pakistan

Abstract:

| The present study was designed to check minerals in fish body with organic acid supplemented diets in Labeo rohita fingerlings. Five experimental diets were prepared containing organic acid (0%), malic acid (2%), citric acid (2%), formic acid (2%), lactic acid (2%) and designed as “OA1, OA2, OA3, OA4 and OA5”, respectively. Eight weeks experimental trail were performed. Water quality characteristics (dissolved oxygen, pH and temperature) were checked daily throughout the trail. Results concluded that the body mineralization in L. rohita was increased by supplementation of organic acid. The maximum body mineralization was noted in fish fed with the dietary group OA 3 that contain citric acid and minimum mineralization was noted in the diet OA5 containing lactic acid when compared with other dietary treatments. In conclusion, citric acid showed best response as compared to other dietary supplemented organic groups.

Page(s): 103-106

DOI: 10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.103.106

Published: Journal: Punjab University Journal of Zoology, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Year: 2018

Keywords:

Diet , Citric acid , Supplementation , Fish , Minerals

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