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- Title
INFLUENCE OF MIXED FEEDING SCHEDULES OF DIFFERING PROTEIN CONTENT ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, DIGESTIBILITY, AND NUTRIENT RETENTION IN CIRRHINUS MRIGALA (HAM.) FINGERLINGS.
- Authors
Garg, S. K.
- Abstract
Seven different mixed feeding schedules were evaluated and Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings (Mean BW 2.84 g) were fed at 3% BW d-1 for 45 days employing a low (L) protein (20.29%) diet and a high (H) protein (40.12%) diet. Studies have revealed that regular feeding for 45 days on low protein (L) diet resulted in significantly (P<0.05) low growth and low protein efficiency ratio (PER), while feeding on 1L/3H feeding schedule resulted in good growth performance and was equal to the fish fed continuously on high protein diet. PER, GPR, GER, APD and FCR values were similar in fingerlings fed either continuously on high protein diet or on a feeding schedule consisting of 1L/3H, while, PER values were significantly (P < 0.05) high in fingerlings fed on 1L/3H diet in comparison with fish fed continuously on high protein diet. These studies have revealed the possibility of protein saving without compromising growth and nutrient retention in C. mrigala. Based on total protein input, 12.36% protein can be saved without affecting growth by adopting the 1L/3H feeding schedule as compared to feeding the fish daily on high protein diet.
- Subjects
FINGERLINGS (Fish); FISH feeds; PROTEINS in animal nutrition; HIGH-protein diet; FISH growth
- Publication
Journal of Nature Science & Sustainable Technology, 2015, Vol 9, Issue 4, p737
- ISSN
1933-0324
- Publication type
Article