Use of probiotic in the diet of breeding matrinxã (Brycon amazonicus)

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the use of a probiotic (Bacillus subtilis) in the diet of breeding matrinxã (Brycon amazonicus), taking into account the number of oocytes, fertilization rate, hatching and final biomass. The experiment was carried out from March to November 2008. Fifty animals with mean weight 2.35 ± 0.31 kg and mean length 53.00 ± 1.96 cm were used in two treatments: T₁ = control group and T₂ = 10 g probiotic kg^-1 food. The induced breeding was carried out with crude extract of carp pituitary. The result showed that the number of oocytes released, fertilization rate and hatching rates were 5%, 34% and 36% higher than in control group. The final total biomass of the control group was 3.6% higher compared to animals treated with probiotic, concluding that is viable to include Bacillus subtilis in diet of matrinxã for optimizing reproductive indicators.