Canola bran in piavuçu <em>Leporinus macrocephalus</em> (Garavello & Britski) feeding, during initial phase

  • Giovani Sampaio Gonçalves UNESP - Caunesp
  • Wilson Massamitu Furuya UEM
  • Ricardo Pereira Ribeiro UEM
  • Valéria Rossetto Barriviera Furuya UEM
  • Claudemir Martins Soares UEM

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the effects of canola bran (CB) inclusion, replacing the soybean bran crude protein in piavuçu diet, Leporinus macrocephalus (Garavello & Britski) (Characiformes, Anastomidae), in initial phase. One hundred fingerlings (8.51 ± 0.07g) were assigned to a completely randomized block design with five replications, totalizing 25 fishes per treatment. Four isocaloric (3,000kcal ED/kg) and isoproteic (30% CP) diets were formulated, based on corn, soybean bran and fish flour, containing 0%; 19.12%; 38.24% and 57.36% CB. Variance analysis showed no effect of CB inclusion on feed intake survival, carcass yield and composition, visceral fat and hepato somatic index. Quadratic effect of CM inclusion was observed (11,19%) on weight gain. Feed gain ratio and protein efficiency ratio were negatively influenced by CB inclusion. The inclusion of 11.19% CB resulted in better performance and carcass yield.

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Author Biography

Giovani Sampaio Gonçalves, UNESP - Caunesp
Possui graduação em Zootecnia pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (2000) e mestrado em Zootecnia (Nutrição e Produção Animal) [Botucatu] pela Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (2003) . Atualmente é Servidor Público, Enquadrament do Instituto de Pesca. Tem experiência na área de Zootecnia , com ênfase em Nutrição e Alimentação Animal. Atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: Aminoácidos, Nutrição, Tilápia, Proteína ideal, Relação energia proteína e Peixe Currículo Lattes
Published
2008-04-29
How to Cite
Gonçalves, G. S., Furuya, W. M., Ribeiro, R. P., Furuya, V. R. B., & Soares, C. M. (2008). Canola bran in piavuçu <em>Leporinus macrocephalus</em&gt; (Garavello & Britski) feeding, during initial phase. Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences, 24, 921-925. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v24i0.2620
Section
Animal Science

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