@article{MAKHILLJAVA20111042618,
    title = {Growth Response, Feed Conversion Ratio and Antiprotease Activity of <I>Cynodon dactylon</I> (L.) Mixed Diet in<I> Catla catla</I> (Ham.)},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {10},
    number = {4},
    pages = {511-517},
    year = {2011},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2011.511.517},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2011.511.517},
    author = {S.,B. and},
    keywords = {amylase,antiprotease,India,C. dactylon,C. catla,feed conversion ratio,protease},
    abstract = {The effect of <I>C. dactylon</I> incorporated into diet formulations on the growth and body composition of Indian major carp, Catla (<I>Catla catla</I>) were investigated in a 45 days feeding trial. Different concentration (0, 0.05, 0.5 and 5% with the total fish feed) of <I>C. dactylon</I> ethanolic extract was mixed with feed ingredient. The incorporation of <I>C. dactylon</I> mixed diet improved the feed conversion ratio and body composition in <I>C. catla</I>. The elevated levels of amylase and protease activity were found in hepatopancreas at 30th days of feeding trial in 0.5 and 5% level of mixed diet groups. Non-specific immune parameter of serum antiprotease activity was higher in 5% level of experimental group. The results indicate that 5% inclusion of <I>C. dactylon</I> mixed diet improves the growth performance, feed efficiency, body composition, digestive enzyme and antiprotease activity in <I>C. catla</I>. In general, this study demonstrated the benefits of incorporating <I>C. dactylon</I> into fish feeds.}
    }