Abstract
The efficiency of carrageenan as immunostimulant on growth, survival and feed utilization of common carp, Cyprinus carpio was evaluated. Carrageenan was incorporated at 0.5% and 1.0% in a 30% protein diet, while basal diet without supplementation of carrageenan served as control. The experimental diets were fed to fingerlings for 60 days in fiberglass tanks. The diets were given twice daily at a rate of 5% of body weight during the first 15 days and reduced to 3% later on. Common carp fed 1% carrageenan supplemented diet showed relatively better growth in terms of specific growth rate, feed utilization, protein efficiency ratio and food conversion rate and survival.
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