Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
+32 25889658
ISSN: 2155-9600
+32 25889658
Patra SK
India
Research Article
Effect of Feeding Rates on Growth, Feed Utilisation and Nutrient Absorption of Murrel Fingerling, Channa striata (Bloch) and Determination of Protein and Energy Requirement for Maintenance and Maximum Growth
Author(s): Samantaray K, Mohanty SS, Khuntia BK, Sahu B, Patra SK and Tripathy MKSamantaray K, Mohanty SS, Khuntia BK, Sahu B, Patra SK and Tripathy MK
Two experimental diets, containing 35% crude protein (P35) and 1628.4 kJ digestible energy and 45% crude protein (P45) and 2088.8 kJ digestible energy with protein to energy (P/E) ratio of 21.5 mg protein kJ-1 in both diets, were fed at incremental rates (1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0% of body weight day-1 (Bw.d-1) to murrel (Channa striata) fingerlings for 8 weeks. A linear increase in growth rate of fingerlings was observed up to 10.5 g protein (kg Bw.d) -1 and 488.51 kJ energy (kg Bw.d) -1 in P35 diet (r2=0.83) and 11.25 g protein (kg Bw.d) -1 and 522.2 kJ energy (kg Bw.d-1) in P 45 diet (r2=0.89). Regressing growth rate obtained for both the diets to zero weight gain, resulted in a maintenance requirement of 0.3 g protein (kg Bw.d) -1 and 16.6 kJ energy (kg Bw.d-1). The net gain in body protein also increased linearly with increasing feeding rates up to 10.5 g prot.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9600.1000606