Evaluation of dietary vitamin E supplementation on growth performance and antioxidant status in hybrid snakehead (Channa argus × Channa maculata)

An 8‐week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary vitamin E on growth performance and antioxidant status of juvenile snakehead. The snakeheads (20.47 ± 0.06 g) were fed with five isonitrogenous and isoenergetic experimental diets that contained 13 (the basal diet), 52, 79, 168 and 326 mg of vitamin E kg^?1, respectively. The maximum specific growth rate (SGR) and feed intake (FI) were achieved in fish fed on a diet with 79 mg kg^?1 vitamin E (p < .05). No significant differences were found in protein efficiency ratio (PER), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and survival of fish among all groups (p > .05). Vitamin E supplementation improved hepatic glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity significantly. A consistent decline in the hepatic and serum malondialdehyde (MDA) content was observed in fish fed diets with the increased supplementation of vitamin E (p < .05). In addition, with the increasing level of vitamin E, serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were reduced (p < .05). However, serum superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities were enhanced in fish fed 79 mg vitamin E kg^?1 diet and then decreased significantly as the content of vitamin E in the diet increased (p < .05). Meanwhile, serum albumin (ALB) and globulin (GLB) were not affected by the supplemental levels of dietary vitamin E (p > .05). The vitamin E concentrations in liver and serum increased significantly with increasing dietary vitamin E (p < .05). Based on the broken‐line regression of SGR, vitamin E level in the diet is estimated to be 80.5 mg kg^?1 for Channa argus × Channa maculata. In conclusion, this study indicated that the dietary appropriate vitamin E could enhance the growth performance, antioxidant status and non‐specific immune response.     

饲料中添加胆汁酸对黄鳝生长性能、血清生化和肝肠健康的影响

为探讨饲料中添加胆汁酸对黄鳝生长性能、血清生化指标、肝肠健康的影响。选择1200尾大小均一的健康黄鳝（初始平均体重23.00±0.05） g,随机分为5组,每个组4个重复,每个重复60尾,配制胆汁酸添加量分别为0、125、250、375和500 mg/kg的等氮等脂饲料进行饲喂,并分别命名为CON、BA125、BA250、BA375和BA500组。56 d的饲养实验结果显示,随着饲料中胆汁酸添加量的增加,黄鳝终末均重、增重率和特定生长率均呈先升后降的趋势,且BA250组显著高于CON和BA500组;饲料转化率变化呈先降后升趋势。全鱼粗蛋白含量先升后降,而肝脏粗脂肪含量呈先降后升的趋势。CON组血清谷丙转氨酶活性显著高于其他组,而谷草转氨酶活性呈先降后升的趋势。血清D乳酸含量呈降低趋势。血清二胺氧化酶呈先降后升趋势,在BA250组中含量最低。与CON组相比,BA125和BA250组肝脏结构较为完整,肝小叶结构明显,细胞核数量增多。过量胆汁酸（BA375,BA500组）会导致肝细胞出现空泡化和破裂。肝脏中脂滴含量呈先降后升的趋势。肝脏acc和dgat2的mRNA表达水平呈降低趋势,cpt1的mRNA表达水平呈先升后降的趋势,pparα的mRNA表达水平在BA375时最高。肠道的绒毛宽度和肌层厚度呈先升后降的趋势,但BA500组绒毛高度和绒毛宽度均显著低于CON组。黄鳝肝脏的总超氧化物歧化酶活性呈逐渐上升趋势,BA250组谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性最高,过氧化氢酶活性在BA250组最高,丙二醛含量在BA250组最低。肠道总超氧化物歧化酶和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶酶活性均呈先升后降的趋势,丙二醛的含量先降后升,BA250组显著低于CON和BA375组。肠道紧密连接蛋白基因zo1、zo2和occludin的mRNA表达水平均呈显著的先升后降的趋势。综上所述,饲料中添加适量的胆汁酸可提高黄鳝的生长性能,增强肝脏和肠道的抗氧化能力,且可通过上调脂肪分解代谢和抑制脂肪合成代谢降低脂肝脂沉积,并缓解肝脏损伤和改善肝肠功能,胆汁酸适宜添加量为250～283.3 mg/kg。本研究可为黄鳝的健康养殖积累基础数据和提供参考。     

Effects of multienzyme complex and probiotic supplementation on the growth performance,digestive enzyme activity and gut microorganisms composition of snakehead (Channa argus)

The major objective of this study conducted for 7 weeks was to investigate the influence of supplementation with multienzyme complex and probiotic and their interaction effects on the growth performance, body composition, serum biochemical parameters and gut microorganism composition of snakehead (Channa argus). There were four treatments in this experiment coded as control, probiotic (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens), multienzyme (amylase, acid protease and papain) and pro‐multi (B. amyloliquefaciens and amylase, acid protease and papain), respectively. The results demonstrated that snakeheads on the multienzyme resulted in better growth performance in terms of final body weight (FBW), weight gain ratio (WGR) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) significantly (p < 0.05) than those on the control diet, while they did not (p > 0.05) on probiotic and pro‐multi. Snakeheads receiving multienzyme increased significantly (p < 0.05) the serum parameters, including albumin, total protein and AKP and probiotic increased AKP and lysozyme meanwhile decreased the LDL‐C significantly (p < 0.05) compared with control. Analysis of the composition of gut microorganisms showed that four dominant microorganisms were Spirochaetes, Proteobacteria, Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes. Probiotic could enhance the richness and diversity of gut microorganisms in snakeheads, furthermore revealing a means of evaluating the relationship between feed supplementation and microorganisms.     

Effect of tributyrin supplementation in high‐soya bean meal diet on growth performance,body composition,intestine morphology and microbiota of juvenile yellow drum (Nibea albiflora)

Six equal‐protein and equal‐lipid diets were formulated: the fish meal (FM) diet, the soya bean meal (SBM) diet with 40% of FM protein replaced by SBM protein and tributyrin (TB) diets with 0.05% (TB0.05), 0.10% (TB0.1), 0.20% (TB0.2) and 0.40% (TB0.4) tributyrin supplemented in the SBM‐based diet. Each kind of diet was randomly fed to triplicate tanks with 20 fish per tank. Fish were fed apparent satiation twice daily for 56 days. No significant difference in weight gain rate (WGR) and feed efficiency rate (FER) was observed between fish fed the FM, TB0.1 and TB0.2 diets (p > .05). Muscle histidine and arginine proportion of fish fed TB0.1 diet was significantly higher than that of fish fed the SBM diet (p < .05). Intestine morphology results indicated that the supplementation of 0.1% tributyrin significantly improved the mucosal fold height, microvilli length and microvilli density when compared with those of fish fed the SBM diet (p < .05). The supplementation of dietary tributyrin suppressed the pro‐inflammatory gene expression, which may be due to the improvement of physical barrier and modification of microbial communities, such as Acinetobacter, Rhodocyclaceae, Brevundimonas, Sphingopyxis, Hydrogenophaga, Methyloversatilis and Devosia. In conclusion, dietary 0.1% tributyrin supplementation in high‐soya bean meal diet improved growth performance, flesh quality and intestinal morphology structure integrity of yellow drum.     

９种交配组合鳢的人工繁殖试验

运用人工催产的方法进行了9种交配组合鳢的人工繁殖试验,9种组合来源于乌鳢(Channa argus)、斑鳢(C.maculate)和杂交鳢(Hybrid snakehead)彼此之间的交配繁殖.结果表明,无论采用何种孵化方式,9种交配组合所产卵的受精率和孵化率高低顺序基本一致,且各组合间都存在显著差异.交配组合斑鳢(♀)×斑鳢(♂)、斑鳢(♀)×杂交鳢(♂)、杂交鳢(♀)×斑鳢(♂)及杂交鳢(♀)×杂交鳢(♂)在繁殖过程中,其受精率和孵化率高于其他组合,具有较强的繁殖优势,但其子代的生产性能优势还有待进一步研究.孵化方式对受精卵的发育与孵化有重大影响,其中以微流水孵化方式时的受精率和孵化率最高、孵化效果最好.雄亲鱼的重复催产次数会影响受精率及孵化率,一般以重复利用2～3次为宜.     

绝非泛泛而为——水溶性维生素泛酸篇

挑选体质量为(8.80±0.10) g的卵形鲳鲹(Trachinotus ovatus)幼鱼,随机分成6组,每组3个平行,每个平行20尾,放于池塘网箱中,分别饲喂泛酸质量分数为0、16.4 mg·kg^–1、20 mg·kg^–1、26 mg·kg^–1、33.4 mg·kg^–1和37 mg·kg^–1的半纯化饲料8周,每天饱食投喂2次,研究并确定其对泛酸的需求量。结果表明,饲料中添加适量泛酸可以显著提高卵形鲳鲹幼鱼增重率、特定生长率、血清补体C4体积分数和肠道中淀粉酶(AMS)、肌酸激酶 (CK)和Na⁺-K⁺-ATP酶活性(P<0.05),并且随着饲料中泛酸质量分数的增加,其增重率、特定生长率、补体C4体积分数、AMS、CK和Na⁺-K⁺-ATP酶活性先升高后下降;33.4 mg·kg^–1泛酸组的肌肉蛋白含量显著高于未添加泛酸组和16.4 mg·kg^–1泛酸组(P<0.05);饲料中添加适量泛酸可以显著提高卵形鲳鲹血清中高密度胆固醇水平、溶菌酶(LZM)活性和肠道γ-谷氨酰转肽酶(γ-GT)活性(P<0.05),且随着泛酸水平的增加先升高后保持稳定。二次回归分析结果表明,以增重率为指标,卵形鲳鲹幼鱼对泛酸的最适需求量为21.03 mg·kg^–1饲料。     

饲料中花生四烯酸含量对刺参生长性能、抗氧化能力及脂肪酸代谢的影响

为探究饲料中添加花生四烯酸(arachidonic acid,ARA)对刺参(Apostichopus japonicus)生长性能、抗氧化能力及脂肪酸代谢的影响,选用初始体重为(10.78±0.06)g的刺参为研究对象,以鱼粉和发酵豆粕为主要蛋白质源,小麦粉为主要糖源制作基础饲料,通过在基础饲料中添加不同比例的ARA-纯化油,制成ARA含量分别为0.02%(对照组)、0.17%、0.36%、0.51%、0.59%和0.98%(占饲料干重)的6组等氮等脂的实验饲料,在室内循环水养殖系统进行为期56 d的养殖实验。结果表明,随着饲料中ARA含量的升高,刺参增重率(weight gain rate,WGR)呈先上升后降低的趋势,0.36%和0.51%ARA饲料组刺参WGR显著高于其他处理组(P0.05),刺参的特定生长率(specific growth rate,SGR)和饲料效率(feed efficiency,FE)与WGR具有相同的变化趋势;刺参体壁粗脂肪含量随饲料ARA含量升高呈先降低后升高的趋势,在0.51%ARA饲料组含量最低,且显著低于对照组与0.98%ARA饲料组(P0.05);同时,随饲料中ARA含量的提高,刺参体壁中ARA和n-6多不饱和脂肪酸(n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids,n-6 PUFA)含量呈显著上升趋势,而二十碳五烯酸(eicosapentaenioc acid,EPA)、二十二碳六烯酸(docosahexaenoic acid,DHA)和n-3多不饱和脂肪酸(n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids,n-3 PUFA)含量显著降低(P0.05);抗氧化能力方面,0.36%和0.51%ARA饲料组刺参肠道中超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)、过氧化氢酶(catalase,CAT)和总抗氧化能力酶(total antioxidant capacity enzyme,T-AOC)活性均显著高于对照组与0.98%ARA饲料组(P0.05),而肠道丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)含量呈相反的变化趋势(P0.05);刺参肠道中脂肪酸合成酶(fatty acid synthase,FAS)和乙酰辅酶A羧化酶(acetyl-Co A carboxylase,ACC)活性随饲料ARA含量的升高呈显著降低趋势(P0.05);刺参肠道中肉毒碱棕榈酰转移酶-1(carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1,CPT-1)活性随饲料ARA含量升高呈先升高后降低的趋势(P0.05)。研究表明,在本实验条件下,饲料中添加适量ARA(0.36%~0.51%)能够对刺参生长、抗氧化能力起到一定的促进作用,同时结果显示,饲料ARA含量会对刺参肠道内脂肪酸代谢产生一定的影响。     

Effects of malic acid and citric acid on growth performance,antioxidant capacity,haematology and immune response of Carassius auratus gibelio

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of citric acid (CA) and malic acid (MA) on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, haematology and immune response of Carassius auratus gibelio. Carassius auratus gibelio were randomly divided into six groups, with three replicates in each group and 20 fish in each replicate. The six groups were fed a basic diet with organic acid supplementation (control group, 0.2%MA, 0.2%MA + 0.1%CA, 0.2%MA + 0.2%CA, 0.2%MA + 0.4%CA and 0.2%MA + 0.6%CA) for 8 weeks respectively. The results showed that compared with the control group, the weight gain rate and specific growth rate significantly increased in organic acid‐fed groups (p < .05). The highest value was in the 0.2%MA + 0.2%CA group. However, there were no significant differences in survival rate, red blood cells or white blood cells between groups. The contents of ALT, AST and LDH in Carassius auratus gibelio fed with organic acids increased, especially in 0.2%MA + 0.4%CA and 0.2%MA + 0.6%CA groups. However, there was no significant difference between the 0.2%MA + 0.2%CA group and the control group. In addition, the highest values of GSH and T‐AOC were found in the 0.2%MA + 0.6%CA group. Compared with the control group, there were no significant differences in the expression of HSP70 or LZM (p > .05), but the expression of Il‐1β, IL‐10 and TNF‐α was up‐regulated in the 0.2%MA + 0.4%CA and 0.2%MA + 0.6%CA groups. The results showed that the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, haematological parameters and expression of immune‐related genes were significantly improved by adding organic acids to the feed of Carassius auratus gibelio. However, excessive addition of organic acids may cause liver injury, and the optimal addition amount in this experiment was 0.2%MA + 0.2%CA.     

杂交鳢和乌鳢池塘养殖对比试验

对杂交鳢和乌鳢进行池塘养殖对比试验.前者投喂人工饲料,后者投喂冰鲜鱼,结合水质调控和病害防治等技术,杂交鳢成活率80.9%,乌鳢53.9%;杂交鳢平均单产为5.2 kg/m~2,饵料系数1.367;乌鳢1.8 kg/m~2,饵料系数4.29.整个养殖过程杂交鳢塘换水2次,乌鳢塘换水6次.     

酵母水解物对凡纳滨对虾生长、消化酶活性和肠道形态的影响

本实验旨在研究饲料中添加酵母水解物对凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)生长性能、血清生化指标、肝胰腺消化酶活性以及肠道形态的影响。酵母水解物添加量分别为0%、1%、3%和5%,配制4种等氮等脂(42.5%粗蛋白和8.5%粗脂肪)的实验饲料。选取初始体重为(1.86±0.02)g的凡纳滨对虾480尾,随机分为4组,每组4个重复,每个重复30尾,进行为期8周的养殖实验。结果表明饲料中添加5%酵母水解物组的增重率(WGR)、特定生长率(SGR)和蛋白质效率(PER)显著高于对照组(P0.05),而该组饲料系数(FCR)最低(P0.05)。对虾全虾粗蛋白含量随饲料中酵母水解物的增加而呈上升趋势,且5%酵母水解物添加组显著高于对照组(P0.05)。添加5%的酵母水解物显著提高了凡纳滨对虾血清总蛋白(TP)和甘油三酯(TG)含量,降低了谷草转氨酶(AST)和谷丙转氨酶(ALT)的活性(P0.05)。各处理组肝胰腺淀粉酶活性和对照组相比差异不显著(P0.05),但3%酵母水解物添加组的胰蛋白酶和脂肪酶活性显著高于对照组(P0.05)。3%酵母水解物添加组的对虾肠道皱襞高度和皱襞宽度显著高于对照组(P0.05),而5%添加组的微绒毛高度显著高于对照组(P0.05)。综上所述,在本实验条件下,饲料中添加3%~5%的酵母水解物能有效改善凡纳滨对虾生长性能、提高饲料利用率、促进消化吸收以及改善肠道形态学指标。     

Effect of dietary arachidonic acid levels on growth performance,hepatic fatty acid profile,intermediary metabolism and antioxidant responses for juvenile Synechogobius hasta

An 8‐week feeding experiment was conducted to determine the effect of dietary arachidonic acid (ARA) levels on growth performance, hepatic intermediary metabolism and antioxidant responses for juvenile Synechogobius hasta. Five isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets were formulated with arachidonic oil (containing 400 g ARA kg^?1) at inclusion levels of 0, 2, 4, 8 and 16 g kg^?1 to replace corn oil. Dietary ARA levels were 0.6, 8.6, 16.7, 32.7 and 64.8 g kg^?1 total fatty acids (FAs), respectively. Fish fed the 8.6–32.7 g ARA kg^?1 total FAs showed the highest weight gain, specific growth rate (SGR) and feed intake. By contrast, feed conversion ratio was the lowest for fish fed the 8.6–32.7 g ARA kg^?1 total FAs. Increasing ARA and total n‐6 fatty acid contents and declining linoleic acid content in liver were observed in fish fed the diet containing increasing dietary ARA levels. As a consequence, ∑n‐6/∑n‐3 ratios increased with increasing dietary ARA levels. Dietary ARA levels significantly influenced several enzymatic activities involved in hepatic intermediary metabolism, such as succinate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase, lipoprotein lipase and hepatic lipase. Superoxide dismutase activity increased with increasing dietary ARA levels. Glutathione peroxidase and catalase activities and malondialdehyde levels in liver tended to increase with increasing dietary ARA levels from 0.6 to 32.7 g ARA kg^?1 total FAs then declined when dietary ARA levels further increased to 64.8 g ARA kg^?1 total FAs. Broken‐line regression analysis of SGR against dietary ARA level indicated that optimal dietary ARA requirement for juvenile S. hasta was 10.74 g kg^?1 total FAs.     

免疫增强剂对齐口裂腹鱼生长性能和免疫功能的影响

为探究饲料中添加免疫增强剂对齐口裂腹鱼(Schizothorax prenanti)生长性能及免疫功能的影响,在基础饲料中分别添加0.1%、0.2%和0.3%的枯草芽孢杆菌、酵母细胞壁多糖和酵母水解物,养殖初始体重(61.12±1.37) g的健康齐口裂腹鱼90 d。结果显示,相比对照组,枯草芽孢杆菌组和酵母细胞壁多糖实验组的齐口裂腹鱼增重率(WGR)和特定生长率(SGR)显著升高(P0.05),饵料系数(FCR)降低,且以酵母细胞壁多糖对提高齐口裂腹鱼生长性能效果最为明显。当添加剂量增加到0.3%时,酵母细胞壁多糖组增重率和特定生长率相比于其他两个梯度有显著性提高,而其他两个实验组差异不显著,酵母细胞水解物则能显著降低饵料系数;在免疫功能方面,3种免疫增强剂的3种浓度下,齐口裂腹鱼溶菌酶(LSZ)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性均显著高于对照组(P0.05),且以芽孢杆菌组效果最为显著,分别为(3.93±0.35)μg/mL和(153.34±1.50)μg/mg;而3个实验组碱性磷酸酶(ALP)活性与对照组相比差异不显著,且不同剂量组间不存在显著差异(P0.05)。当添加量为0.1%时,酵母细胞壁多糖组和酵母提取物组酸性磷酸酶(ACP)活性均显著低于对照组,当添加量为0.3%时,3个实验组酸性磷酸酶(ACP)活性均显著高于对照组(P0.05)。研究表明,酵母细胞壁多糖对促进齐口裂腹鱼生长效果最好,而枯草芽孢杆菌对提高鱼类的免疫功能最好。     

饲料中添加酵母培养物对黄颡鱼生长性能、非特异性免疫和肠道健康的影响

为研究饲料中添加酵母培养物对黄颡鱼生长性能、非特异性免疫和肠道健康的影响,在基础饲料中分别添加0、1%和2%的酵母培养物YC1(粗蛋白含量为50%)、1%和2%的酵母培养物YC2(粗蛋白含量为55%),配制5种等氮等脂 (42%粗蛋白和8%粗脂肪) 的实验饲料,分别命名为C、YC1-1、YC1-2、YC2-1和YC2-2。选择初始体质量为 (4.87±0.00) g 的黄颡鱼375尾,随机分为5组 (每组3个重复,每个重复25尾),进行为期8周的养殖实验。结果显示,YC2-1和YC2-2处理组黄颡鱼的增重率 (WG) 显著高于对照组,YC2-2处理组的特定生长率 (SGR) 显著高于对照组;YC2-1和YC2-2处理组黄颡鱼肌肉的蛋白沉积率 (PPV) 显著高于对照组,蛋白质效率 (PER) 随着酵母培养物添加水平的上升呈先上升后下降的趋势,YC2-1处理组的PER最高;YC2-1和YC2-2处理组的饲料系数 (FCR) 显著低于对照组,YC2-2处理组的FCR显著低于YC2-1处理组;YC2-1和YC2-2处理组肝脏溶菌酶 (LSZ) 和超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD) 活性均显著高于对照组;YC2-1处理组的肠道皱襞高度显著高于YC1-1处理组,皱襞宽度和上皮细胞高度显著高于YC2-2处理组。嗜水气单胞菌攻毒实验中,酵母培养物组的平均累积死亡率 (CMR) 均低于对照组,YC2-1处理组的CMR显著低于对照组。研究表明,在本实验条件下,饲料中添加酵母培养物YC2能有效改善黄颡鱼机体非特异性免疫功能、提高抗氧化能力、维持肠道健康以及提高黄颡鱼抗嗜水气单胞菌感染的能力。     

Conjugated linoleic acid affects growth performance,hepatic fatty acid profile and lipid metabolism in juvenile Synechogobius hasta

This study was conducted to determine the effect of dietary CLA (Conjugated linoleic acid) levels on growth performance, fatty acid profiles and lipid metabolism of liver in Synechogobius hasta. Fish were fed six diets with fish oil replaced by 0 (control), 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 g kg^?1 CLA for 8 weeks. Weight gain, WG, and SGR (specific growth rate) tended to increase when dietary CLA levels increased from 0 to 10 g kg^?1 and then decline with further increasing dietary CLA levels to 25 g kg^?1. FCR (feed conversion ratio) showed contrary trend with WG and SGR. The reduced VSI (vicero somatic index) and increased HSI (hepatosomatic index) were observed in fish fed increasing dietary CLA levels. Whole‐body lipid content declined, but hepatic lipid content increased with increasing dietary CLA levels. Dietary CLA modified total percentages of the main groups of fatty acids in liver. Hepatic 6PGD, ME and ICDH activities increased with increasing dietary CLA levels. FAS and G6PD were very variable and not related to dietary treatments. CPT I activities showed no significant differences among the treatments. Based on second‐order polynomial regression analysis of WG and FCR against dietary CLA level, 8.7–10.1 g kg^?1 was indicated to be the optimal dietary CLA range for maximum growth and feed utilization for S. hasta.     

生物絮团对水产动物生长、消化及养殖水体水质的影响

生物絮团技术(Biofloc technology,BFT)具有改善养殖池塘水质、降低饲料转化率、增强水产动物免疫力等优点,被认为是解决当前集约化养殖问题的有效技术之一,目前已在国内外经济、生态、社会上取得了良好效益。在查阅国内外相关文献的基础上,概述了生物絮团对水产动物的生长性能、消化酶活力、非特异性免疫功能、抗氧化能力及养殖水体水质的影响。大量研究结果表明,生物絮团技术能够促进水产动物生长、提高消化酶活力、增强非特异性免疫功能、提升抗氧化能力、节约水资源、降低饲料成本、增加经济效益。将生物絮团技术与其他养殖技术相结合,能够更有效地降低养殖水体中氮、磷等污染物,提高经济、生态、社会效益,前景广阔。     

Effect of dietary taurine and lipid contents on conjugated bile acid composition and growth performance of juvenile Japanese flounder <Emphasis Type="Italic">Paralichthys olivaceus</Emphasis>

ABSTRACT:   The effects of dietary taurine levels and lipid contents on the conjugated bile acid composition and growth performance of juvenile Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus were investigated. Six types of diet (three different levels of taurine at two different levels of lipid) were fed to juveniles (average body weight, 0.04 g). Fishmeal that was washed with 70% ethanol to remove taurine was used as the sole protein source. Feeding experiments were carried out at 20°C for 6 weeks. At the end of the experiments, fish were weighed and analyzed for free amino acids in the body and the composition of the conjugated bile acids. The body weight and percent weight gain of the juveniles were improved by the dietary taurine supplementation. The taurine contents of the whole body and tissues increased with the increase of the dietary taurine contents. The conjugated bile acids in the gall bladder consisted of taurocholic acid and taurochenodeoxycholic acid, which increased with the increase of the dietary taurine level. Taurocholic acid accounted for more than 95% of the total conjugated bile acids. This indicates that taurine is the sole amino acid to conjugate bile acid in Japanese flounder.     

Effect of dietary taurine levels on the conjugated bile acid composition and growth of juvenile Korean rockfish Sebastes schlegeli (Hilgendorf)

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different taurine levels on the conjugated bile acid composition and growth of juvenile rockfish. Five taurine level diets were made by the supplementation of taurine (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0%) to a basal diet. Fish meal washed with 70% ethanol to exclude taurine was used for the sole protein source. Feeding experiments were accomplished at 15°C using juvenile fish (initial BW: 13.5 g). Fish were fed the experimental diets for 4 months. At the end of experiments, fish were weighed and stored at ?80°C for analysis of free amino acids and conjugated bile acids contents. The growth performance and feed efficiency of Korean rockfish were improved by taurine supplementation in the experimental diets. The taurine contents of the whole body increased with the increase in the taurine supplementation. The primary conjugated bile acids in gall bladder were taurocholic acid (83.5–165.6 mg mL^?1) and taurochenodeoxycholic acid (6.3–20.0 mg mL^?1). Total bile acids increased with increases in dietary taurine. Taurocholic acid content was more than 95% of the total conjugated bile acids. This indicates that taurine is the sole amino acid to make conjugated bile acid in Korean rockfish. Dietary taurine levels improved the conjugated bile acid composition in juvenile Korean rockfish.     

The effect of feeding a novel multistrain yeast fraction on European seabass (Dicentrachus labrax) intestinal health and growth performance

Fish were fed a single‐strain yeast fraction (SsYF; 2 g/kg) or a multistrain yeast fraction (MsYF; 0.8 g/kg) for 10 weeks. The results demonstrated significant (p ≤ 0.03) elevations in weight gain, specific growth rate, protein efficiency ratio, and feed conversion ratio in fish fed the yeast fraction‐supplemented diets. In the distal intestine, a significant elevation in microvilli density was observed after 5 and 10 weeks of dietary supplementation with MsYF and SsYF, respectively, compared to control fed fish (p < 0.001). A significant elevation (p = 0.02) in the perimeter ratio was observed in fish fed diets supplemented with the yeast fractions. After 10 weeks of feeding on the experimental diets, Rt‐qPCR demonstrated a significant downregulation (p < 0.05) in the stress response genes, heat‐shock protein 70 (hsp70) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (pcna), in fish fed diets supplemented with the yeast fractions. Significant (p < 0.05) elevations in interleukin 1‐beta (il1β) and interleukin‐10 (il10) gene expression were observed in fish fed diets supplemented with the MsYF compared to the other dietary groups. These findings suggest that feeding an MsYF specifically at a lower incorporation rate < 1 g/kg, compared to a commercial SsYF at 2 g/kg, is effective in improving the intestinal health status and growth performance of European seabass.     

Effects of dietary geniposidic acid on growth performance,flesh quality and collagen gene expression of grass carp,Ctenopharyngodon idella

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary geniposidic acid (GA) on growth performance, flesh quality and collagen gene expression of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). The fish with an initial body weight of 47.1 ± 0.8 g were fed one of the seven diets, including control diet, Eucommia ulmoides (EU)‐supplemented diet (20 g/kg) and GA‐supplemented diets (200, 400, 600, 800 and 1,000 mg/kg GA) for 75 days. The growth performance and muscle proximate composition showed no difference among groups (p > .05). Dietary GA (200–1,000 mg/kg) increased the contents of total collagen and alkaline‐insoluble collagen in skin (p < .05), and high supplementation of GA (600–1,000 mg/kg GA) and EU increased the contents of total collagen, alkaline‐insoluble collagen and total amino acids (p < .05), but reduced the lipid level in muscle (p < .05). In collagen gene expression, EU and 200–1,000 mg/kg GA increased COL1A1 expression in muscle and skin (p < .05), but the expression of COL1A2 was increased only by high supplementation of GA (1,000 mg/kg, or 800–1,000 mg/kg) (p < .05). In conclusion, dietary GA improved the flesh quality of grass carp, and the supplementation level was estimated to be 600 mg/kg diet.