Table 3.
Growth performance parameters of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus fed on the mixed ingredients (MI) and rice bran (RB) diets during the study period
| Growth parameter | Diet type | |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed ingredients (MI) diet | Rice bran alone (RB) diet | |
| Initial mean weight (g) | 14.62 ± 0.61 | 14.62 ± 0.61 |
| Final mean weight, FMW (g) | 128.32 ± 7.32 | 115.06 ± 6.53 |
| Mean weight gain, MWG (g) | 12.63 ± 1.00 | 11.16 ± 0.88 |
| Daily mean weight gain, DWG (g day−1) | 0.43 ± 0.03 | 0.38 ± 0.03 |
| Specific growth rate, SGR (%) | 0.92 ± 0.15 | 0.89 ± 0.14 |
| Condition factor (K) | 1.85 ± 0.02 | 1.89 ± 0.02 |
| Percentage survival (%) | 82.60 ± 4.53 | 81.54 ± 6.18 |
All measured growth performance parameters were not statistically different (MWG, t(70) = 1.112, p = 0.270; DWG, t(70) = 0.939, p = 0.351 and SGR, t(70) = 0.162, p = 0.872)