This study was conducted to investigate the effects of diet 7.5 g/kg alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG) on the growth performance, antioxidant defense system, digestive enzymes, and immune response of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus). A total of 400 grass carp with an average body weight 10.81 +/- 0.68 g was randomly allocated into 2 groups with 4 replicates of 50 fish respectively. The experiment was conducted in net cages (1.5 mx1.5 mx1.5 m) suspended in an indoor cement pool. Fish were fed a basic diet containing either 0 (control) or 7.5 g/kg AKG (supplemented diet). The experiment lasted for ...
