Use of fish processing waste as protein source in diet for Nile tilapia (Orechromis niloticus)

Chimsung, N.; Boonmanee, A.; Songsrioon, W.; Thaitabak, S.; Chotipuntu, P.

Use of fish processing waste as protein source in diet for Nile tilapia (Orechromis niloticus)

2005

Chimsung, N. | Boonmanee, A. | Songsrioon, W. | Thaitabak, S. | Chotipuntu, P.

Five diets were prepared using fish processing waste meal (FMFP) to replace fish meal (FM) at inclusion levels of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%. Frog diet was used as a control diet. Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were reared in laboratory conditions for 8 weeks. It was found that substitution levels of protein from FMFP in the tested diets reduced growth and feed efficiency of tilapia (p<0.05). However, the differences looks like significant trend especially that between the 100% substitution level and the frog diet. Substitution of FM by FMFD at 75% reduced cost of feed by 15.35%. It was concluded that up to 75% inclusion of FMFD in the diet of tilapia could support normal growth of Nile tilapia with the potential for substitution of FM.

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