Effect of feeding frequency and feeding rate on the growth and feed efficiency of milkfish, Chanos chanos, Forsskal, juveniles.
1987
Chiu Y.N. | Sumagaysay N.S. | Sastrillo M.A.S.
The effect of feeding frequency on the growth and feed efficiency of milkfish was investigated at two feeding rates (5% and 9% of body weight) in a 2 x 2 factorial experiment. The study was conducted in sixteen conical fiberglass tanks provided with aerated recirculating water, with four replicate tanks for each treatment. Fish averaging 0.60 g, were fed either four times over a period of six hours or eight times over a period of 14 hours using practical diets for six weeks. The percentage weight gain ranged from 57% to 167%. Regardless of feeding rate, increasing feeding frequency from four to eight times a day significantly increased (P<0.05) growth and feed efficiency by about 20%. The results suggest that more frequent feeding over a wider spread of time would be a more efficient strategy for feeding milkfish in ponds.
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