Effect of Betaine as a Feed Attractant on Growth, Survival, and Feed Utilization in Fingerlings of the Indian Major Carp, Labeo rohita

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2008

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Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - BAMIGDEH

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The study evaluated the efficiency of betaine as a feed attractant on growth, survival, and feed utilization in fingerlings of rohu (Labeo rohita). Betaine was incorporated at 0 (control), 0.25%, 0.50%, or 0.75% in a 30% protein diet and fed to fingerlings for 120 days in a closed and aerat- ed recirculating system. Feed was offered twice daily at a rate of 5% of the fish biomass during the first 15 days and 3% afterwards. Significantly better growth, specific growth rate, survival, food conversion ratio, and protein efficiency ratio were obtained in the group fed 0.25% betaine.

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betaine, feed attractant, Indian major carp, Labeo rohita, Fish culture--Israel--Periodicals., Fish culture--Periodicals., Aquaculture--Israel--Periodicals., Aquaculture--Periodicals.

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Shankar, R., Murthy, S., Pavadi, P., & Thanuja, K. (2008). Effect of Betaine as a Feed Attractant on Growth, Survival, and Feed Utilization in Fingerlings of the Indian Major Carp, Labeo rohita. The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh, 60(2), 95-99.

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5 pages

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