Original Research Article I Volume 5 I Issue 1 I 2019
Impact of 17α-Methyl testosterone on growth performance of Tilapia mossambica
Nagaraju, M and .G.Sunitha Devi
The American Journal of Science and Medical Research; 5(1); 1-5
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr511
Abstract:
The present study was conducted to assess the impact of an androgenic hormone, 17 α - Methyl testosterone (MT) on growth promoting efficiency in Tilapia mossambica. The hormone was incorporated in the feed and fed to the fish upto fours weeks, in the form of three pelleted diets containing 4, 8 and 16 mg MT/ kg diet along with a fourth control group without hormone. From the results obtained it is clear that the hormone MT has promoted the growth of fish over the control. Growth performance was monitored by recording the bodyweight gain (g), liver weight, Gonad weight and food intake. SGR increases with the increase of hormone dose. The study revealed that the 17 α - Methyl testosterone induced growth enhancement of Tilapia mossambica.
Keywords:
17 α - Methyl testosterone, Growth Performance, Tilaia mossambica
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Article Dates:
Received: 22 December 2018; Accepted: 29 January, 2019; Published: 2 February 2019
How To Cite:
http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr511 Received :22 December, 2018 Accepted; 29January, 2019 Available online :2 February, 2019
