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AuthorEL-SAYED, A.-F. M.
Available date2015-11-05T07:12:54Z
Publication Date1992
Publication NameAquaculture Research
ResourceWiley Online Library
CitationEL-SAYED, A.-F. M. (1992), Effects of substituting fish meal with�Azolla pinnata�in practical diets for fingerling and adult Nile tilapia,�Oreochromis niloticus�(L.). Aquaculture Research, 23:�167�173.�
ISSN1365-2109
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2109.1992.tb00607.x
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/3656
AbstractDry and fresh Azolla pinnata were evaluated as feed ingredients for fingerling and adult Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.). Dry Azolla was incorporated into practical diets containing approximately 30% crude protein and 360�400kcal/lOOg of GE lo replace 25,50,75 and 100% of the fish meal (FM) protein in the control diet. Fresh Azolla was also tested as a total diet for these fish. Formulated diets were fed to duplicate groups of fingerling (2�54g � 0093) and adult (4033g � 103) fish at a daily rate of 5% and 3% of their body weight respectively for 10 weeks. Growth and feed utilization efficiency of fish fed the control diet were significantly higher than of those fed Azolla-supplemented diets. Fish performance continued to deteriorate with increasing dietary Azolla level in the diets. This reduction was extremely sharp when dry and fresh Azolla were used as total diets. Furthermore, adult tilapia fed fresh Azolla started losing weight from the 7th week. Fish fed fresh Azolla had significantly higher moisture content than those fed formulated diets. Body protein and lipid contents were negatively correlated with Azolla levels in the diets, while body ash content showed a positive correlation. Results of this study indicate that young Nile tilapia utilizes Azolla more efficiently than the adults.
Languageen
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd
SubjectNile tilapia.
fish meal.
Azolla pinnata.
TitleEffects of substituting fish meal with Azolla pinnata in practical diets for fingerling and adult Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.)
TypeArticle
Issue Number2
Volume Number23


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