Study of the effect of adding ginseng plant roots to feed small common carp cyprinuscarpio l.

Powder of Ginseng root, type Panax ginseng has been used in three experimental fodders with three concentrations which were as follows: G1: 100mg/1kg, G2: 200mg/1kg, G3: 300mg/1kg of carp fish fodder. Results have shown equation of the first treatment with the ginseng free control group regarding average of weight and total length of fish. The treatments G2 and G3 overweigh the control treatment. The treatment G3, 300mg ginseng/1kg fodder overweigh the other treatments including the control one as it have has a high value. No significant concerning micronuclei number in red blood cells is noticed among fish treatment of this experiment. The aim of the present study is to find fodder additives or natural motives which promote fish growth and to shorten the production period which, in its best condition, is not less than one year in Iraq and to secure the sanity of the flesh of these fish for the consumer.