Fish feed formulation of Hypericum perforatum, Rosamarinus officianalis or a mixture thereof
AssigneeUniversidad de Santiago de Chile
InventorsMargarita Paz Montoya Kunsting, Marcelo Andrés Cortez San Martin, Claudio Antonio Acuña Castillo, Sophia Charlotte Mejias Medina, Viviana Andrea Ahumada Muñoz
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Abstract
The present invention thus relates to a formulation comprising St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum, HP), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) extracts or a mixture of both, to improve survival to stressful and pathogens events, and also the feed conversion factor (greater weight gain and growth by delivered food). All of this, without affecting the fish smoltification ability.
Claims1
Method of enhancing gain in weight of cultured fish which comprises administering to said fish a formulation comprising St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) extract, Rosmarinus officinalis (RO) extract or a mixture of both in an amount of from 1.5 mg/kg of fish to 15 mg/kg of fish for a period sufficient to enhance the weight gain of the fish.
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