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Effects of paprika as carotenoid source on total feed intake and growth
performances of juvenile Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus.
Nurshahirah Bt Mohd Zamili
Supervisor: Dr Noordiyana Bt Mat Noordin
Bachelor of Science in Agrotechnology (Aquaculture)
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
A 30-days feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of paprika inclusions as
carotenoid source on total feed intake and growth performances of juvenile
Oreochromis niloticus. Four isonitrogenous diets were formulated to contain 0%, 4%,
8% and 12% of paprika (diet dry weight). Fish were fed with designated diets at
apparent satiation twice per day in three replicates. Comparatively, fish showed
highest and significant level of increases in weight gain (WG), specific growth rate
(SGR) and total feed intake when they were fed with 8% dietary paprika compare to
those fed with a control, 4% dietary paprika and 12% dietary paprika (p