Document Detail


Effect of dietary protein and lipid levels on growth, nutrient utilization and whole-body composition of blue gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus fingerlings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22129348     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nine semi-purified diets were prepared with three levels each of protein (300, 350 and 400 g/kg) and lipid (60, 80 and 100 g/kg) and fed ad libitum to Trichogaster trichopterus fingerlings (0.61 ± 0.03 g) in triplicate groups (10 fish/replicate) for 90 days to determine optimum dietary protein and lipid levels. Twenty-seven flow-through fibre-reinforced plastic tanks (200 l capacity each with 100 l of water) were used for rearing the fish. The dietary protein, lipid and their interactions had significant effects (p < 0.05) on weight gain, feed conversion ratio, specific growth rate, nutrient retention and digestibility, but not on hepato- and viscerosomatic indexes (p > 0.05). Dietary protein and the interaction of protein with lipid had significant effect (p < 0.05) on whole-body dry matter, lipid and energy contents, but not on protein and ash contents (p > 0.05). But, the dietary lipid had significant (p < 0.05) effect on whole-body dry matter, protein, lipid and energy contents except the ash contents (p > 0.05). For each level of dietary protein, the increase in dietary lipid resulted significant increase (p < 0.05) in whole-body lipid contents without affecting the protein and ash contents (p > 0.05). Based on better growth and dietary performances, the optimum dietary protein and lipid levels of blue gourami fingerling are 350 and 80 g/kg diet respectively.
Authors:
K N Mohanta; S Subramanian; V S Korikanthimath
Related Documents :
16699098 - The dietary valine requirement for prolific lactating sows does not exceed the national...
9814898 - Impact of feeding regimen on behavioral and physiological indicators for feeding motiva...
22479428 - Achieving secondary prevention low-density lipoprotein particle concentration goals usi...
2945808 - Low concentrations of zearalenone in diets of mature gilts.
6403958 - Free and conjugated 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol in human urine: peripheral origin o...
16334318 - Mass rearing history negatively affects mating success of male anastrepha ludens (dipte...
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-12-1
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1439-0396     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-1     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101126979     Medline TA:  J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl)     Country:  -    
Other Details:
Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Copyright Information:
© 2011 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.
Affiliation:
ICAR Research Complex for Goa, Ela, Old Goa, Goa, India.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Tetraalkylcuprates(III): Formation, Association, and Intrinsic Reactivity.
Next Document:  Clinical Spectrum of Atypical Fibroxanthoma and Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma in Solid Organ ...