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To examine the effects of adding seeds powder and rocket Eruca sativa leaves to the diets of common carp Cyprinus carpio L. fish with percentages of 1, 2, and 3% of the total diet (the first, second, and third treatments), as well as the addition of rocket leaf powder to the fourth, fifth, and sixth diets, respectively, While the control diet, was empty of these additions (the seventh diet). Each treatment was replicated three times. These diets were used to feed common carp for 56 days. According to the statistical analysis's research results, the fish fed the fourth diet significantly superior surpassed the control diet and all other experimental diets in terms of growth criteria represented by the final weight, total weight gain, daily growth rate, relative, specific growth rate, and in terms of feed utilization: feed conversion ratio, feeding efficiency ratio and protein efficiency ratio. Except for the sixth treatment, the fed fish outperformed all other experimental treatments, and the second and fourth treatments regarding retained protein and protein production value. Fish were fed as the fifth treatment, significantly superior to the control diet. These results in the highest percentage of dry matter and crude protein for the edible portion of the body. Feeding fish on the fourth treatment resulted in the lowest proportion of ether extract, much lower than all the experimental diets.

Bread is one of the most important foods consumed by humans and is the staple food of people in most parts of the world. Although the level of bread consumption has decreased with the improvement of living standards, especially in developed countries, but it still meets most of the nutritional needs of people in different parts of the world.The purpose of this study was to investigate the technological properties of dough and the nutritional and organoleptic characteristic of bread prepared with Eremurus plant and Colza oil. For this purpose, Eremurus was used in three levels (3, 5 and 7%) and Colza oil in three levels (3, 5 and 7%) based on flour weight were used in bread formulation. The results of technological tests of dough showed that increasing the percentage of Eremurus caused a significant increase in water adsorption, dough extended time, dough resistance time and farinograph quality number in dough samples (p<0.05). But increasing the percentage of Colza oil led to a significant decrease in water absorption (p<0.05). Independent sample containing 3% Colza oil the lowest (0.75%) and the combined sample containing 7% Eremurus plant and 3% of Colza oil had the highest (1.98%) amount of fiber. The lowest amount of iron (15.11 mg / kg) was observed in the control sample and the highest amount (34.98 mg / kg) was seen in the combined sample containing 7% Eremurus and 7% mandab oil. The amount of mold in all samples was within the standard allowable range, while the highest amount of mold was observed in the control treatment. Increasing the percentage of Eremurus and Colza oil significantly reduced the amount of mold (p<0.05). The results of sensory evaluation tests showed that in independent samples, the sample containing 7% Eremurus, in the combined samples, the sample containing 7% Eremurus with 3% Colza oil content had the highest sensory scores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of crushed Rocket salad (Eruca sativa) seeds on serum lipid profile and risk index of males and females quail before and after sexual maturity. A total of two hundred forty unsexed quail (Coturnix coturnix) (7 days aged) were randomly distributed into 4 groups (60 birds/ group, 5 replicates, 12 birds / replicate), the feed and water were allowed ad libitum, and the treatment continued till 77 days age, as follows:- 1st group(control): birds were reared on standard ration (without Eruca sativa seeds) 2nd group: birds were reared on standard ration supplemented with 6 g / kg crushed Eruca sativa seeds from the age of 7 days till 42 days age. 3rd group: birds were reared on standard ration supplemented with 6 g / kg crushed Eruca sativa seeds from the age of 42 days till 77 days age. 4th group: birds were reared on standard ration supplemented with 6 g / kg crushed Eruca sativa seeds for the whole period of experiment (7 - 77 days). The addition of crushed Eruca sativa seed don't change the level of blood glucose, but it improves serum lipid profile in males and females quail, especially when given in the early stage of growth before sexual maturity (Eruca sativa from 7days age), and there was a significant decrease (P≤0.05) in the level of cholesterol, triglycerides and VLDL-C compared with control. Also the addition of Eruca sativa seeds in the ration enhanced and significantly increased (P ≤ 0.05) the level of HDL-C in males and females quail before sexual maturity (2nd and 4th groups), and there is no significant changes in the level of LDL-C compared with control, which reflected in improvement of risk index (LDL/HDL) especially when Eruca sativa seeds were added from 7 days age. On the other hand, the addition of Eruca sativa seeds reduced the stress effects in males and females quail as represented by a significant decrease (P ≤ 0.05) in AST and ALT values as compared with the control group. In conclusion, the addition of crushed Eruca sativa seeds improve the lipid profile and risk index, also reduce stress condition in males and females quail, especially when given in the growth stage and before sexual maturity.