Effect of Protein Levels on Performance of the Malaysian Giant Prawn (macrobrachium Rosenbergii de Man)

Effect of Protein Levels on Performance of the Malaysian Giant Prawn (macrobrachium Rosenbergii de Man)
Author: P. M. Sivalingam
Publisher:
Total Pages: 7
Release: 1986
Genre: Feeds
ISBN:

A preliminary study of the protein requirements of the Malaysian giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii De Man) was conducted by dispensing pelleted diets consiting of varying levels of protein (10.7, 23.2, 37.5, 45.6, 49.2, 50.9, 55.4, 57.2 and 59.9%) in the form of fishmeal incorporated with other feed ingredients. Protein deficient and rich diets demonstrated growth rates that were not promising. An optimum weight gain and food conversion was observed in a diet amended with 47.3% carbohydrate. The amended carbohydrate levels in the diet also had an important bearing on the composition of the diet because it was the prime energy source. It was dound that food conversion values correlated very well with the growth rates of the experimental animals but not with that of protein efficiency ratio. [Author's abstract].

Increased Weight of Giant Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium Rosenbergii by Feed Supplemented with Butea Superba

Increased Weight of Giant Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium Rosenbergii by Feed Supplemented with Butea Superba
Author: Nipaporn Chokchaikasemsuk
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2003
Genre: Macrobrachium rosenbergii
ISBN: 9789741748297

The administration of Butea superba in postlarvae Macrobrachium rosenbergii was conducted by B. superba mixing diet at the concentrations of 0, 0.05, 0.5 and 5% in 140 days of the experimental period revealed that all concentrations of B. superba mixed diet increased the weight and length of M . rosenbergii with no significant different in the first 4 weeks . On the contrary, the weight and length of M. rosenbergii reduced after that. At the end of the experiment, the weight, length, the size of the first abdominal segment and claw length of giant freshwater prawns were inhibited by the feed supplemented with and 5% B. superba. B. superba mixed diet did not increase the male ratio of theM. rosenbergii . All concentration of B. superba mixed diets decreased the ratio of male to female prawn. The number of ovigerous female was significantly decreased m concentration of 5% B. superba mixed diet. There were no significant different of survival rate among the treatments. The histological studies showed that the reproductive cells of mature M. rosenbergii were not affected B. superba concentration in the diet.

Effect of Ration Size on the Growth and Food Conversion of Macrobrachium Rosenbergii

Effect of Ration Size on the Growth and Food Conversion of Macrobrachium Rosenbergii
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 14
Release: 1987
Genre:
ISBN:

In aquaculture, efficient feeding regimes require timely adjustment of ratinglevels as the animals' requirements change, with inefficient regimes leadingto significant monetary loss due to waste and/or poor growth. This reportdefines growth-ration relationships and food conversion efficiencies for 2, 5and 15 gram size classes of the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergiifed a diet of commercial prawn pellets supplemented with fish flesh. Threeexperiments were conducted, with each experiment examining 6 feeding rationsranging from 0% dry weight of wet body weight to a level expected to exceedthe animals' requirements at the experimental weight.

Fish Nutrition

Fish Nutrition
Author: Ronald W. Hardy
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 924
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128231599

Fish Nutrition, Fourth Edition is an up-to-date, authoritative presentation of all key elements of the nutrition of fish and crustaceans. As aquaculture is rapidly expanding, more than 200 herbivorous and carnivorous species occupy a diverse range of ecological niches, and have therefore evolved to utilize a wide array of food sources. This new edition highlights these differences and covers the complexity and challenges associated with fish nutrition, addressing nutrient requirements to produce high-quality, healthful and sustainable resources, the essential nutrients for fish species, including proteins and amino acids, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, a feed quality assessment, and fish pathology. Led by a team of international experts, this edition provides readers with new information on the use of high-throughput technologies in fish nutrition research, the role of feeds on the community structure of the microbiome, and advances in essential nutrient requirements. - Features expansive updates to the previous edition, including a new chapter dedicated to diet analysis and evaluation - Addresses the roles of fish nutrition and feeds on sustainability and the environmental impacts of aquaculture - Covers basic nutritional biochemistry and applied nutritional topics