In order to determine the reproductive characteristics of Liza parsia, a fish of commercial importance, the GSI, egg diameter, sex ratio and fecundity were examined in 331 specimens caught monthly for a period of ten months from September 2006 to June 2007. According to the GSI and egg diameter, the reproduction period of Liza parsia was determined to be in November to March with two peaks in t...

The objectives of the present study were designed to evaluate the probiotic potential of selected probiotic strains on the growth and gut microflora of Carassius auratus. Standard methods were followed for analyzing Physico-chemical parameters of experimental water. Four different probionts, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus sporogenes were incorporated w...

Introduc on Maternal and child health care services is essen al component to promote family health. Despite of being provided free of cost, adequate u liza on of services is s ll the issue affec ng health of both mother and child in Nepal. Objec ve The objec ve of this study was to assess the u liza on of m aternal and child health care services and nutri onal status of under five children in B...

Fermented soybean meal (FSM) is an important feed material that can replace fish to solve the shortage of animal protein. To improve utilization FSM, we optimized co-fermentation conditions using Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium studied effects replacing with different proportions FSM on serum antioxidant indices gut microbiota (GM) composition crucian carp (Carassius auratus). Our re...

Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus and C. auratus are important, highly valued and threatened freshwater species. To contribute with their ecological knowledge, the condition factor and diet of these two congeneric species were studied between April 2005 and April 2006. Food items of fish were evaluated by occurrence and numerical abundance methods, and the possible changes among sexes, seasons and si...

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Fresh water fish, such as carp (Cyprinus carpio), koi koki (Carassius auratus) and comet auratus have great opportunities for developing aquaculture in Indonesia. However, the presence of argulosis disease caused by ectoparasites Argulus sp. be one obstacles. This parasitic infestation can cause fish to experience a decrease body weight, weakness, bleeding, secondary infection, sale value even ...

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