Table 2 The growth performance parameters of Nile tilapia fed on 30 or 60 mg BIO-ZnNPs/kg feed or basal diets for 8 weeks

Control

33.33 ± 0.88

50.33 ± 0.88^b

17.00 ± 0.00^b

0.75 ± 0.01^b

15.33 ± 0.33

1.47 ± 0.03

BIO-ZnNPs₃₀

33.33 ± 0.33

55.00 ± 2.89^ab

21.67 ± 2.91^ab

0.89 ± 0.09^ab

15.33 ± 0.33

1.53 ± 0.07

BIO-ZnNPs₆₀

34.33 ± 1.45

60.00 ± 2.89^a

26.00 ± 1.53^a

1.01 ± 0.02^a

16.33 ± 0.33

1.43 ± 0.03