UTILIZATION OF UNTAPPED FISH SPECIES AS A PROTEIN SUPPLYMENT IN JUVENILE KOI CARP (Cyprinus carpio carpio) FEED

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dc.contributor.authorSOORASENA, W,C,U.
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-29T08:57:05Z
dc.date.available2021-03-29T08:57:05Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractSix weeks of feeding trail was conducted to evaluate the effects of minor cyprinids (Dawkinsia singhala and Puntius chola) on growth of juvenile koi carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio). Two isonitrogenous (350 g kg-1) experimental diets with average lipid level (dry matter) of 8.96 + 0.41 (mean + SD) were prepared (Ti: Dawkinsia singhala based diet, T2: Puntius chola based diet). Commercial diet was used as the control (T3). Each treatment was followed by three replicates and nine cement tanks of 1.5m x 1.2m were used. 100 of juvenile koi fish with initial average weight of 0.58 ± 0.03 g (mean ± SD) were randomly allocated for each tank.Initially fish were fed with 10% of biomass and then 7%, 6%, 5% and 4% of biomass consecutively for each tank and feeding was done thrice per day (09:00, 12:00 and 3:00). All feed ingredients, formulated diets and carcasses were analyzed for proximate composition including moisture, ash, fat and protein in triplicate following AOAC (1995) method. After the six weeks of feeding trail there were no significant differences in weight gain, specific growth rate, feed conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio and survival rate among three treatments (P>0.05). However weight gain, specific growth rate and protein efficiency ratio were higher in fish fed Ti and T2 diets than those of fish fed commercial diet (T3). The total cost for Ti and T2 feeds were 160 and 165 (Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR)) respectively while commercial feed was available for 180 (Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR)). The results indicate that selected two minor cyprinid species could be utilized cost effectively as a protein supplement in juvenile koi carp feeds to replace high cost fish meals. Key words: Minor cyprinids, fish feed, Growth and Protein supplement, Aquacultureen_US
dc.identifier.otherUWU/AQT/09/0044
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/6284/UWULD%20AQT%2009%200044-08052019110430.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUva Wellassa University of Sri Lankaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;UWU/AQT/09/0044
dc.subjectAquatic Resources Technology Degree Programme ( AQT)en_US
dc.titleUTILIZATION OF UNTAPPED FISH SPECIES AS A PROTEIN SUPPLYMENT IN JUVENILE KOI CARP (Cyprinus carpio carpio) FEEDen_US
dc.title.alternativeResearch Article – AQT 2013en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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