Impact of Dietary Protein on Growth, Feed utilization and Body composition of Puntius parrah
Impact of Dietary Protein on Growth, Feed utilization and Body composition of Puntius parrah
Date
2002
Authors
Bindhu, R
Ramanujan, N
Sambhu, C
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
The juveniles of Puntius parrah were fed with fishmeal based protein diets at
concentrations of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% by weight for a period of 120 days in cement
cisterns. Protein diet at 50% produced superior growth, maximum food consumption, high
conversiorf efficiency and better protein digestibility. Digestive enzyme activity and RNA/
DNA ratio were higher in 50% protein diet fed fish. The total dry matter and protein content
of the body showed high values in the fish fed with 50% protein diet. 50% protein diet
is found optimum for growth enhancement in Puntius parrah.
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Keywords
Protein diets. Feed utilization, RNA/DNA ratio, growth, body composition, Puntius parrah
Citation
Fishery Techn 39(2):88-93