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Sadeghi A, Abolfathi M, Nahavandi R, Tamadoni Jahromi S, Behzadi S, Pourmozaffar S, et al . The effect of different levels of turmeric (Curcuma longa) on growth performance, hematological and biochemical properties of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). 3 2025; 16 (4) :30-42
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Ali Sadeghi 
, Marzieh Abolfathi , Reza Nahavandi , Saeid Tamadoni Jahromi , Siamak Behzadi , Sajjad Pourmozaffar , Mohammad Khalil Pazir , Mahsa Mahmoudi Khosdaregi , Soren Nooraei
, Marzieh Abolfathi , Reza Nahavandi , Saeid Tamadoni Jahromi , Siamak Behzadi , Sajjad Pourmozaffar , Mohammad Khalil Pazir , Mahsa Mahmoudi Khosdaregi , Soren Nooraei
Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran.
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This study was conducted to determine the effects of different concentrations of turmeric on the growth performance, hematological, and biochemical indices of Nile tilapia fingerling. A total of 300 fish, with an average weight of 15 ± 0.11 g, were randomly divided into four experimental groups (with three replications) and fed different levels of turmeric at 0 for the control group, 5, 10, and 15 g/kg for a duration of eight weeks. The results showed that the treatment fed with a diet containing 15 g/kg of turmeric exhibited the best growth performance, including final weight, weight gain, specific growth rate, and condition factor (P < 0.05). The treatment fed with a diet containing 15 g/kg of turmeric had the lowest food conversion factor. Blood indices, including red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit increased with the increasing level of turmeric in the diet (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, the biochemical analysis of blood plasma showed that the concentration of triglyceride, glucose, and cholesterol decreased with the increase in the level of dietary turmeric (P < 0.05). As a natural-based supplement, dietary administration of turmeric is effective in improving the growth performance and non-specific immunity of Nile tilapia fry by increasing white blood cell count. Administration of turmeric is recommended for tilapia fry at a dosage of 15 g/kg in diet.
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Fisheries
Received: 2023/12/3 | Accepted: 2025/01/24 | Published: 2025/01/24
Received: 2023/12/3 | Accepted: 2025/01/24 | Published: 2025/01/24
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