Table 2.
Growth performance and feed utilization of Nile tilapia-fed diets supplemented with curcumin nanoparticles (CUR-NPs) and Spirulina platensis (SP) for 56 days
| Parameters1 | Control | CUR-NPs | SP | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial body weight (g) | 10.00 ± 0.06 | 9.97 ± 0.03 | 10.00 ± 0.06 | 0.089 |
| Final body weight (FBW, g) | 24.77 ± 0.25b | 35.85 ± 1.43a | 37.43 ± 1.63a | 0.021 |
| Weight Gain (g) | 14.77 ± 0.28b | 25.88 ± 1.46a | 27.43 ± 1.69a | 0.014 |
| Weight Gain % | 147.67 ± 1.38b | 259.67 ± 1.32a | 274.57 ± 1.48a | 0.007 |
| SGR (% day− 1) | 1.62 ± 0.03b | 2.28 ± 0.08a | 2.45 ± 0.05a | 0.024 |
| Feed intake (g feed/fish) | 30.59 ± 0.13b | 33.63 ± 0.51a | 34.13 ± 0.37a | 0.001 |
| FCR (g/g) | 2.07 ± 0.03a | 1.31 ± 0.05b | 1.25 ± 0.06b | 0.001 |
| Fish biomass (g fish) | 495.33 ± 4.91b | 705.87 ± 3.55a | 748.67 ± 2.62a | 0.002 |
| Survival rate (SR,%) | 100 ± 0.33 | 100 ± 0.67 | 100 ± 0.31 | 0.061 |
1Values are expressed as a standard error of the mean (means ± SE). Data in the same row assigned with the different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05) using ANOVA Post Hoc (Duncan test). FCR, feed efficiency ratio; SGR, specific growth rate; SR, survival rate