Optimization of plant to animal protein ratio in the post larval diel of Macrobrachium rosenbergii

Abstract

Optimization of plant 10 animal protein ratio was studied in the diet of Macrobrachiwn rosenbergii post larvae. Five isonitrogenous (35% CP) experimental diets were prepared by us'ing different proponion of animal protein (AP) and plant protein (PP) levels, VIZ. T1 (100% PP), T2 (7S% PP + 25% AP), T3 (50% PP + 50% AP), T4 (25% PP + 75% AP). T5 (100% AP) and fed 105 treatment groups for 60 days. T2 showed better growth performance (weight gain, 116%; SGR, 1.28; FCR, 2.35 and PER, 1.15). However, growth performance among the groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05).