@article{MAKHILLVR20114327962,
    title = {Dietary Prebiotic Immunogen Supplementation in Reproductive Performance of Platy (<I>Xiphophorus maculatus</I>)},
    journal = {Veterinary Research},
    volume = {4},
    number = {3},
    pages = {66-70},
    year = {2011},
    issn = {1993-5412},
    doi = {vr.2011.66.70},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5412&doi=vr.2011.66.70},
    author = {Hajibeglou and},
    keywords = {fry production,Prebiotic,Immunogen,Xiphophorus maculatus,reproductive performance,Iran},
    abstract = {This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary prebiotic Immunogen on the reproductive performance of a livebearing ornamental species, platy (<I>Xiphophorus maculatus</I>). Fish were fed under 4 regimes, 0% (A), 0.5% (B), 1% (C) and 1.5% (D) Immunogen mixed diet for a period of 26 weeks. Results indicated that Gonadosomatic Index (GSI), fry production, relative fecundity and fry length were significantly (p&lt;0.01) higher in group D as compared to the control (group A) and other experimental groups. The percentage of deformed fry was not significantly affected by the various dietary treatments (p&lt;0.05). Moreover, fry survival (%) was found lowest in control group. With the observed results, researchers are able to conclude that female platy-fish broodstocks benefit from inclusion of prebiotic immunogen in diet during their reproductive stages.}
    }