Growth and Feed Utilization Efficiency of Osteobrama belangeri Fed Diets Containing Different Levels of Protein
Growth and Feed Utilization Efficiency of Osteobrama belangeri Fed Diets Containing Different Levels of Protein
Date
2001
Authors
Basudha, Ch
Vishwanath, W
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
Osteobrama bdayjgeri (Valenciennes), having mean initial body weight of 5.44±0.01g were
fed different pelleted diets containing, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40% and 50% crude protein. Fish meal
was used as the source of protein. Growth performance and feed utilization efficiency of diets
containing 30-40% protein were satisfactory. Best results were observed with diet containing
40% protein, with a daily average weight gain of 0.161 g. There was no improvement in
the growth and carcass protein content of fishes fed 50% protein compared to the fish fed
40% protein. The increase in body weight was proportional to the protein content in diet.
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Keywords
Fish feed, protein utilization, growth, Osteobrama belangeri
Citation
Fishery Tech 38(2):110-114