Evaluation of an Organically Modified Clinoptilolite (OMC) and a Multi-Component Mycotoxin Detoxifying Agent (MMDA) on Survival, Growth, Feed Utilization and Disease Resistance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fingerlings Fed with Low Aflatoxin

Mycotoxins have become a serious issue in the animal feed industry and also affected aquaculture industry. can create health problems aquatic terrestrial animals, their presence agricultural products may result significant economic losses. To reduce impact of mycotoxins on Nile tilapia fry, two commercially available products—Organically Modified Clinoptilolite (OMC) multi-component mycotoxin detoxifying agent (MMDA)—were used this study. Six diets as treatments (T1 = Control (C); T2 + OMC 2 g/kg (OMC); T3 MMDA (MMDA); T4 AFB1 0.5 mg/kg (AF); T5 (AFOMC); T6 (AFMMDA)) with similar crude protein levels (35.75 ± 0.35%) were formulated fed to fry (1.97 0.1 g) for period 84 days. These fish housed 18 aquaria (100 L) at density 50 fish/aquarium. The results from study showed that significantly (p < 0.05) improved survival by 16% compared control group. Nevertheless, growth parameters not among treatments. indicated intake was higher diet (T2) aflatoxin B1-fed tilapia. efficiency ratio (PER) AFMMDA MMDA. A 14-day bacterial challenge test Aeromonas hydrophila demonstrated containing or when present diet. Therefore, supplementation is recommended ameliorate negative effects Tilapia feeds.