Effect of Graded Levels of G-probiotic on Growth, Survival and Feed Conversion of Tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus
Effect of Graded Levels of G-probiotic on Growth, Survival and Feed Conversion of Tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus
Date
1999
Authors
Naik, A.T. Ramachandra
Murthy, H. Shivananda
Ramesha, TJ
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
The effect of G-probiotic on growth, survival and feed conversion in Oreochromis
mossambicus was studied. Three diets formulated by incorporating the growth promoter, Gprobiotic
at 5.0, 7.5 and 10.0 g/kg diet respectively were evaluated. The crude protein content
was 30% in each diet. The diets were fed to triplicate groups of tilapia fry twice daily at
a level of 10% of their biomass for 90 days. Water quality parameters recorded during the
experimental period were within the range suitable for tilapia growth. The results showed
better specific growth rate, food conversion rate and protein efficiency ratio in the group
which was given 7.5 g G-probiotic/kg diet
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Keywords
G-probiotic, Oreochromis mossambicus, growth, survival, feed conversion, protein efficiency ratio
Citation
Fishery Tech 36(1):63-66