Table 2.
Growth performance of Litopenaeus vannamei fed the four experimental diets with different fishmeal replacement levels over 28 days. Values are presented as means ± standard deviations (different superscript letters indicate significant differences (p < 0.05) between experimental treatments. BSFI4.5, BSFI7.5, and BSFI10.5 indicate 30, 50, or 70% of fishmeal replacement with the BSFI, respectively).
| Dietary Treatment | Final Body Weight (G) | Weight Gain (G) | Feed Conversion Ratio | Specific Growth Rate (%/Day) | Survival (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0.52 ± 0.05 | 0.42 ± 0.05 a | 1.70 ± 0.17 a | 6.01 ± 0.33 a | 78.7 ± 14.6 |
| BSFI4.5 | 0.66 ± 0.03 | 0.57 ± 0.03 b | 1.42 ± 0.07 a,b | 6.83 ± 0.14 b | 80.6 ± 2.3 |
| BSFI7.5 | 0.71 ± 0.01 | 0.61 ± 0.01 b,c | 1.31 ± 0.10 b | 7.08 ± 0.22 b,c | 80 ± 8.1 |
| BSFI10.5 | 0.80 ± 0.03 | 0.70 ± 0.03 c | 1.23 ± 0.12 b | 7.53 ± 0.18 c | 84.5 ± 4.3 |
| p value | - | 0.0006 | 0.0067 | 0.0003 | 0.8646 |