Effects of Azadirachta indica leaf power supplementation on growth and survival of fish Ctenopharyngodon idella fingerlings

Abstract

Neem is used to control the parasites. If Neem give to fish in feed with other ingredients it will increase survival rate and growth of the fishes. The present study was aimed to address the possible evaluation of Azadirachta indica leaf powder (5%) as a supplemented diet on fish fingerlings with other ingredients mustard oil cake and Maize as compared to control diet without neem leaf powder feed. In this, collection of ingredients and mixed with proper ration, then formulated feed by the help of Pearson's square method, made Suitable pallet size of feed, then proper drying and given to fish twice a day in proper time. The result of this experiment neem leaf powder feed given more growth (3-18g) and survival rate (84%) in compared to control diet growth (3-14g)and survival (78%). Azadirachta indica feed are more effective compare normal other ingredients feed,neem feed are enhance immunity of the fish fingerlings.