Pantnagar Journal of Research

Abstract

The study was conducted with the aim to find out the effect of ginger and turmeric supplementation on the growth performance of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fingerlings. A total of 270 fingerlings were divided into 6 groups including control (C). The group C was fed with basal feed and the treatment groups T5, T5B5, G2, G5, G8 were fed with turmeric powder @ 0.5%, turmeric @ 0.5% + black pepper powder @ 0.5 %, ginger powder @ 2%, 5% and 8% respectively. Different biochemical parameters ALT, AST, total protein, albumin, globulin and cholesterol content were estimated after 60 days of feeding. T5B5 group had higher ALT (23.62±4.269) and AST (261±26.845). No significant difference in total protein and globulin contents amongst different treatments was observed, however, the control treatment had significantly (p<0.05) higher albumin (1.008±0.0634) content. The results suggest that dietary supplementation with ginger and turmeric influences biochemical responses in C. carpio fingerlings, highlighting their potential role as functional feed additives in aquaculture.