Table 4.
Growth performance, feed utilization, survival and organo-somatic indices of barramundi fed Control (Diet1), 80PBM10TH+10HI (Diet2), 85PBM5TH+10HI (Diet3), and 90PBM5TH+5HI (Diet4) for six weeks.
| Diet1 (Control) | Diet2 (80PBM10TH+10HI) | Diet3 (85PBM5TH+10 HI) | Diet4 (90PBM5TH+ 5HI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBW (g) | 50.05 ± 2.05c | 67.60 ± 1.93a | 60.49 ± 2.37ab | 54.24 ± 2.57bc |
| WG (g) | 42.30 ± 2.05c | 59.84 ± 1.93a | 52.73 ± 2.37ab | 46.48 ± 2.57bc |
| SGR (%/d) | 4.28 ± 0.11c | 5.07 ± 0.08a | 4.73 ± 0.11ab | 4.42 ± 0.13bc |
| FI (g/fish/d) | 1.48 ± 0.10 | 1.60 ± 0.11 | 1.40 ± 0.19 | 1.40 ± 0.17 |
| FCR | 1.49 ± 0.16 | 1.14 ± 0.07 | 1.11 ± 0.05 | 1.28 ± 0.08 |
| SR (%) | 90.67 ± 3.53 | 89.33 ± 1.33 | 93.33 ± 1.33 | 92.00 ± 2.31 |
| CF (%) | 1.27 ± 0.01b | 1.38 ± 0.01a | 1.35 ± 0.01a | 1.37 ± 0.01a |
| VSI (%) | 9.86 ± 0.46 | 10.69 ± 0.40 | 11.06 ± 0.30 | 11.08 ± 0.30 |
| HSI (%) | 1.70 ± 0.07 | 1.75 ± 0.08 | 1.67 ± 0.07 | 1.77 ± 0.08 |
Multiple comparisons were performed by one-way ANOVA analysis followed by Dunnett’s multiple comparisons test.
Results are expressed as mean ± SE (standard error) (n = 3). Means with different superscripts letters in the same row indicates significant difference at P < 0.05.