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Red Tilapia Reared in Biofloc Conditions: the Impact of Stocking Density and Dietary Carbon Sources on Growth Performance and Hematological Indices

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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The purpose of this experiment is to the effect of various carbon sources in the biofloc system on growth performance, feed utilization, hematological indices and body biochemical composition, of red tilapia under varying stocking densities. A set of 300 red tilapia fingerlings in good health, weighing 2.44:2.55±0.19 g on average, were cultivated for 14 weeks at a density of 100 and 150 fish/m3 in fiberglass tanks (75 L). Eight treatments, representing four distinct carbon sources molasses, sugar, and rice bran as well as control (clear water) were used in the design of the experiment, with two stocking densities of 100 and 150 fish/m3. Three times a day, the fish were fed commercial feed with a protein content of 32%, up to 5% of their body weight. Growth, and feed utilization were all significantly impacted by the addition of carbon sources, according to the analysis of variance data. According to the data, molasses and rice bran produced the best growth performance, feed utilization and hematological indices for red tilapia at a stocking density of 100 fish/m3.

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10.21608/djas.2025.416494

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biofloc technology, carbon sources, stocking density, Growth performance, Body chemical composition, hematological indices, Red Tilapia

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Ahmed

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Abd El-Samad

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Animal, Poultry and Fish Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Egypt

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ahmed.nabil.x987@gmail.com

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Mohamed

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Abd-Elghany

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Fish Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Nasr City, Egypt

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Ahmed

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Fath El-Bab

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Animal, Poultry and Fish Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Egypt

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ah_farouk74@du.edu.eg

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4

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53403

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2025-01-01

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2025-03-09

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2025-01-01

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149

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164

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2812-5347

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2812-5355

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Damietta Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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Red Tilapia Reared in Biofloc Conditions: the Impact of Stocking Density and Dietary Carbon Sources on Growth Performance and Hematological Indices

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