Effects of dietary supplementation with turmeric (Curcuma longa) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) on growth performance and selected biological indices of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Vol. 134 No. 1S-2 (2025), Special Issue: CBA 2025
Vol. 134 No. 1S-2 (2025)

Effects of dietary supplementation with turmeric (Curcuma longa) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) on growth performance and selected biological indices of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Special Issue: CBA 2025
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijns.v134i1S-2.7930
Published 2025-12-17
Dung Pham Thi
Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Hung Nguyen Phuc
Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Dao Duong Thi Anh
Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tuyet Le Thi
Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Trung Thu
Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc
Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Le Ngoc Hoan
Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Do Thi Nhu Trang
Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh*
Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Keywords

Nile tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
turmeric
ginger
growth performance
feed conversion ratio
aquaculture

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Pham Thi D, Nguyen Phuc H, Duong Thi Anh D, Le Thi T, Thi Trung Thu N, Thi Bich Ngoc N, Ngoc Hoan L, Thi Nhu Trang D, Nguyen THH. Effects of dietary supplementation with turmeric (Curcuma longa) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) on growth performance and selected biological indices of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). hueuni-jns [Internet]. 2025Dec.17 [cited 2025Dec.27];134(1S-2):29-3. Available from: https://jos.hueuni.edu.vn/index.php/hujos-ns/article/view/7930
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Abstract

This study investigated the synergistic effects of combined turmeric (Curcuma longa) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) supplementation on growth performance, feed efficiency, and physiological parameters of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), hypothesizing that complementary antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways would enhance nutrient utilization and metabolic efficiency. Juvenile fish were fed four experimental diets for 90 days: a control diet and three diets containing combined turmeric and ginger with 1:1 ratio at 0.5% (0.25% turmeric + 0.25% ginger, TG0.5), 1.0% (0.5% turmeric + 0.5% ginger, TG1.0), and 2.0% (1.0% turmeric + 1.0% ginger, TG2.0) total inclusion levels. Growth performance was significantly enhanced with TG0.5 supplementation, achieving 44% higher final body weight (175.18 vs. 121.71 g), 57% greater weight gain (556.13 vs. 354.99%), 24% improved specific growth rate (2.29 vs. 1.84 %/day), and 26% better feed conversion efficiency (1.36 vs. 1.84) compared to the control group. Higher inclusion levels (TG1.0 and TG2.0) showed intermediate improvements without statistical significance. Importantly, no adverse effects were observed on survival rates (95-100%), hematological parameters, or somatic indices, indicating physiological safety across all inclusion levels. These findings demonstrate that moderate supplementation with combined turmeric and ginger (0.5% total, 1:1 ratio) significantly enhances growth performance and feed utilization in Nile tilapia through synergistic mechanisms without compromising fish health, supporting their application as effective natural feed alternatives in sustainable aquaculture systems.

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