Effects of Early Weaning on Growth and Digestive Enzyme Activity in Larvae of Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)

Date
2007
Authors
Süzer, Cüneyt
Firat, Kursat
Saka, Sahin
Karacaogian, Arif
Contributor
Advisor
Department
Instructor
Depositor
Speaker
Researcher
Consultant
Interviewer
Annotator
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - BAMIGDEH
Volume
Number/Issue
Starting Page
Ending Page
Alternative Title
Abstract
The influence of early weaning on digestive enzymes, growth, and survival in sea bass larvae were investigated. Larvae were reared in a closed sea water system and first fed Artemia nau- plii eight days after hatching. Three weaning periods were compared by introducing a micropar- ticulate diet on day 15, 20, or 25. The control continued to be fed only Artemia. The lowest growth and survival rates were obtained in the 15-day group while the highest were in the 25- day group. After weaning, protease activities (trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase, pepsin) dropped in all groups, indicating malnutrition. Amylase activity slightly increased in all experimental groups due to the higher starch content in the microparticulate diet than in Artemia and the absolute and relative lipid contents were lower in groups fed the microparticulate diet. Lipase activity suddenly dropped after weaning but slightly rose from day 35 until the end of the exper- iment (day 40). Due to decreased larvae development, survival, and digestive enzyme activity, weaning at 20 days after hatching, synchronous to formation of the stomach and enzymatic activity, is strongly recommended.
Description
Keywords
sea bass, digestive enzymes, early weaning, growth, survival, Fish culture--Israel--Periodicals., Fish culture--Periodicals., Aquaculture--Israel--Periodicals., Aquaculture--Periodicals.
Citation
Suzer, C., Firat, K., Saka, S., & Karacaogian, A. (2007). Effects of Early Weaning on Growth and Digestive Enzyme Activity in Larvae of Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.). The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh, 59(2), 81-90.
Extent
10 pages
Format
Geographic Location
Time Period
Related To
Table of Contents
Rights
Rights Holder
Local Contexts
Email libraryada-l@lists.hawaii.edu if you need this content in ADA-compliant format.