Published Paper Details:

The high cost and fluctuating quality as well as the uncertain availability of fish meal have led to the need to identify alternative protein sources for fish feed formulation. .The fish Oreochromis mossambicus were collected from Aliyar dam near Pollachi and they were acclimatized. The selected plants (Moringa oleifera and Amaranthus crutenus) were collected, washed, shade dried and powdered using electric pulverizer.The feed was prepared by using basal ingredients like rice bran, coconut oil cake, chicken waste and corn flour as a binder.The feed was dried and stored in refrigerator. The fishes were fed with these supplemented feed for 120 days and the results were obtained for every15days once for growth parameter. The haematological parameters were done on the end of the experimental day (120DAT).The biochemical parameters on the muscle tissue of fishes were done on initial and final day of the experiment. The data were subjected to one way ANOVA and the means were separated using least significant differences (LSD). From the15th day after treatment (DAT) to120th day after treatment (DAT) the Fishes fed with 5% Moringa oleifera supplemented feed showed maximum increase in length. From the15th day after treatment (DAT) to120th day after treatment (DAT) the Fishes fed with 5% Amaranthus crutenus supplemented feed showed maximum increase in weight, specific growth rate, total feed consumed, condition factor, survival rate and feed conversion ratio. At the end of the experiment haematological parameters on RBC,WBC,HB, Platelets, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC was found to be maximum in 5% Amaranthus crutenus supplemented fishes. The biochemical parameter on protein, carbohydrate,lipid and amino acid was found to be maximum in 5% Amaranthus crutenus supplemented fishes. The above result indicates that there is possibilities of using selected plant powders supplemented feed for Oreochromis mossambicus.