Growth performance of Cirrhinus mrigala (Ham.) fingerlings maintained on mixed feeding schedule of diets having different protein content


198 / 152

Authors

  • R P Saroha Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Laboratory of Aquaculture Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125 004, India
  • S K Garg Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Laboratory of Aquaculture Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125 004, India

Abstract

Seven different mixed feeding schedules were evaluated in Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings having mean body weight (BW) of 2.84g employing a low (L) protein (20.29%) diet and a high (H)
protein (40.12%) diet, feeding @ 3% Bwd-1 for 45 days. 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 equivalent to the fish fed continuously on high protein diet. Gross protein retention (GPR), Gross energy retention (GER), Apparent nutrient digestibility (APD) and Feed conversion ratio (FCR) 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. 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.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

  • R P Saroha, Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Laboratory of Aquaculture Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125 004, India
    Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Laboratory of Aquaculture Management,
    CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125 004, India
  • S K Garg, Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Laboratory of Aquaculture Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125 004, India
    Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Laboratory of Aquaculture Management,
    CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar - 125 004, India

Downloads

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 4 (2007)

Section

Articles

License

The copyright of the articles published in Indian Journal of Fisheries vests with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, who has the right to enter into any agreement with any organization in India or abroad engaged in reprography, photocopying, storage and dissemination of information contained in these journals. The Council has no objection in using the material, provided the information is being utilized for academic purpose but not for commercial use. Due credit line should be given to the ICAR where information will be utilized.

How to Cite

Saroha, R. P., & Garg, S. K. (2011). Growth performance of Cirrhinus mrigala (Ham.) fingerlings maintained on mixed feeding schedule of diets having different protein content. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 54(4), 371-378. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/6964