Effect of dietary vitamin C on the growth performance, antioxidant ability and innate immunity of juvenile yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidracoRichardson)

A 12-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary vitamin C on growth performance, antioxidant status and innate immune responses in juvenile yellow catfish, Pelteobagrus fulvidraco. Six isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets (44% crude protein and 7% lipid) were formulated to contain six graded dietary vitamin C (ascorbate-2-poly- phosphate, ROVIMIX® STAY-C® 35) levels ranging from 1.9 to 316.0 mg kg−1 diet. The results of...