THE EFFECT OF SOAKED SOYBEAN (GLYCINE-MAX) YELLOW VARIETY ON GROWTH AND SOME BLOOD-SERUM COMPONENTS IE CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL LIPIDS, TRIGLYCERIDES AND MUSCLE GLYCOGEN OF COMMON CARPS, CYPRINUS-CARPIO (L)

An experimental feeding trial was conducted. Feasibility of using soyb ean (soaked) along with commercially prepared, fish pellets (Unga Grou p Ltd.), as a protein-source for common carps Cyprinus carpio at 3% bo dy weight daily and its effects on some blood serum biochemical parame ters was determined. The biochemical parameters used are total free an d esterified cholesterol, triglycerides, total lipids, and muscle glyc ogen. The experiment was conducted for 5 weeks in aquaria that were pa rt of a closed recirculated filtered rearing system. There was signifi cant weight gain with time, although differences in the type of food o ffered had no significant effect. The level of serum free cholesterol was greatly reduced by feeding the fish on soybeans.