Table 4.
Growth performance and feed utilization of barramundi fed partially defatted BSF larvae protein and oil as FM protein and oil replacement diets.
| Control | HiP | HiO | HiPO | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBW (g) | 1.65 ± 0.07 | 1.69 ± 0.14 | 1.88 ± 0.05 | 1.78 ± 0.07 | 0.345 |
| FBW (g) | 30.04 ± 0.88 | 31.45 ± 0.96 | 28.04 ± 1.10 | 31.53 ± 3.05 | 0.495 |
| WG (g) | 28.39 ± 0.91 | 29.76 ± 1.10 | 26.16 ± 1.06 | 29.75 ± 2.98 | 0.460 |
| SGR (%/d) | 6.91 ± 0.14 | 6.98 ± 0.26 | 6.44 ± 0.05 | 6.82 ± 0.14 | 0.175 |
| FCR | 0.80 ± 0.01 | 0.76 ± 0.01 | 0.78 ± 0.02 | 0.73 ± 0.02 | 0.113 |
| SR (%) | 95.00 ± 2.89 | 90.00 ± 2.89 | 93.33 ± 3.33 | 95.00 ± 2.89 | 0.172 |
Note: IBW, initial body weight; FBW, final body weight; WG, weight gain; SGR, specific growth rate; FCR, feed conversion ratio; SR, survival rate.