Evaluation of Soybean Meal as a Dietary Protein Source on the Performance of Labeo rohita (Ham.) Spawn Reared under Pond Condition

Authors

  • DA Jahan Freshwater Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI), Mymensingh-2201
  • L Hussain Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • MA Islam Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • A Naima Riverine Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI), Chandpur-3602

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/agric.v11i2.17482

Keywords:

Fish meal, soybean meal, Labeo rohita, rohu, spawn

Abstract

Growth of Labeo rohita spawn, fed on four formulated (almost iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric) diets containing fish meal, soybean meal, mustard oil cake and rice bran along with vitamin and mineral premix was studied at the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, during 07 June to 19 July, 2006. Fish meal was replaced by soybean meal at the rates of 0, 25, 50 and 75% in Treatment 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. In a 42-day feeding trial, significantly higher growth rate, feed conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio and survival rate and slightly higher protein content in carcass were observed in Treatment 2 but the variation was not statistically significant.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/agric.v11i2.17482

The Agriculturists 2013; 11(2) 14-20

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Published

2013-12-31

How to Cite

Jahan, D., Hussain, L., Islam, M., & Naima, A. (2013). Evaluation of Soybean Meal as a Dietary Protein Source on the Performance of Labeo rohita (Ham.) Spawn Reared under Pond Condition. The Agriculturists, 11(2), 14–20. https://doi.org/10.3329/agric.v11i2.17482

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2013)

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Articles