摘要
Objective:To optimize the dose of 3 commonly used growth promoters,viz.,Nuricell-Aqua(composition:glucomannan complex and mannose polymer),Hepaprotect-Aqua(composition:β-glucan,mannose polymer and essential oil)and Rapid-Grow(composition:organic acid and their salt,β-glucan,mannose oligosaccharide and essential oil),using Thai pangas(Pangasiandon hypophthalmus)as cultured species.Methods:Thai pangas fingerlings with an average length and weight of 11 cm and 10 g were reared under laboratory condition and growth promoters were fed after incorporating them with a test diet at a ratio of 10%of their body weight for a period of 28 d.Estimation of data on growth such as weight gain(g),specific growth rate,survivability(%)test in each aquarium were conducted and data were analyzed using statistical software.Results:After 28 d of feeding with Nutricell-Aqua,10 mg/(20 g feed·day),which was the dose recommended by the manufacturer,was found better.When Hepaprotect-Aqua and Rapid-Grow were employed,performance was found to be better with the dose of 60 mg/(20 g feed·day)which was 1.5 times higher than the dose recommended by the corresponding manufacturer.Conclusions:These results suggest that chemicals and feed additives marketed in Bangladesh Fish Feed Market need further testing under Bangladesh climatic condition before being marketed.
基金
Supported by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute with Grant No:BFRI/ARP/10/3161(4).
