Table 2. Biological indices, nitrogen isotope ratios (δ15N) of muscle tissue and trophic discrimination values for juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fed four experimental diets formulated to contain similar protein and lipid levels.
Experimental Treatments | ||||
0PBM | 33PBM | 67PBM | 100PBM | |
Biological indices | ||||
Final weight (g) | 21.8±1.5ab | 21.9±1.1ab | 23.5±1.6a | 20.9±0.5b |
TGC1 | 1.48±0.05 | 1.48±0.01 | 1.54±0.05 | 1.47±0.02 |
Weight gain (% of initial) | 1480±39 | 1495±32 | 1587±32 | 1495±103 |
PER2 | 2.85±0.1 | 2.72±0.3 | 2.78±0.2 | 2.77±0.1 |
Isotope ratio of muscle at equilibrium with the diet | ||||
δ15N (‰) | 14.7±0.9a | 10.1±0.1b | 7.1±0.1c | 4.1±0.0d |
Isotopic trophic discrimination | ||||
Δδ15N (‰) | 2.0±0.1a | 1.1±0.1b | 1.0±0.1b | −0.1±0.0d |
Fishmeal and fish oil were incrementally substituted for poultry by-product meal (PBM; 0, 33, 67 and 100%) and poultry oil. Measurements were made after 80 d. Values within the same row with different superscripts letters were significantly different (P<0.05).1
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