Table 3.
Effects of dietary CLA incorporation levels (0%, 1%, 2% and 4%) on growth and biometric parameters in large yellow croaker for 10 weeks
| CLA level (%) | Initial weight (g) | Final weight (g) | FCR | SGR (%/d) | K (g/cm3) | HSI (%) | VSI (%) |
| 0 | 146.25±10.62 | 282.00±16.65 | 0.74 | 2.75 | 1.59±0.07 | 1.30±0.07 | 3.39±0.17 |
| 1 | 146.75±11.04 | 283.75±11.57 | 0.73 | 2.76 | 1.62±0.07 | 1.31±0.05 | 3.40±0.18 |
| 2 | 150.75±8.16 | 288.50±12.68 | 0.73 | 2.73 | 1.61±0.05 | 1.32±0.07 | 3.42±0.17 |
| 4 | 150.75±9.63 | 288.25±7.30 | 0.73 | 2.73 | 1.61±0.07 | 1.34±0.05 | 3.41±0.15 |
The values are mean±SD (n=20). Absence of superscript letters indicates no significant differences between treatments (P>0.05) as determined by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s post-test; Feed conversion ratio (FCR)=feed consumed (kg)/weight gain (kg); Specific growth rate (SGR)=[final weight (g)/initial weight (g)]×100%/days; Condition factor (K)=wet weight (g)×100/length3 (cm3); Hepato-somatic index (HSI)=liver weight (g)×100%/body weight (g); Viscera-somatic index (VSI)=viscera weight (g)×100%/body weight (g)