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Comparison of apparent digestibility coefficient among replicates and different stocking density in red sea bream Pagrus major

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Two consecutive feeding trials were conducted to know: (i) how the apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC) varies among replicates on different days and during the course of the experiment (Trial 1); and (ii) the effect of stocking density (e.g. 7.17, 5.56, and 3.92 kg fish/t water) on the ADC of nutrients and energy in red sea bream (Trial 2). In both trials, 0.5% Cr2O3 was used as an inert marker. In Trial 1, there were no significant differences in ADC within the replicates although the values on different days varied significantly during the second week. The ADC of all parameters in the third and fourth weeks was significantly higher than in the second week (P<0.05). Although statistically insignificant, the lower stocking densities (3.92 and 5.56 kg fish/t water) showed better growth performance and superior ADC of protein, lipid, and energy than the higher stocking density in Trial 2. The results indicated that it may be better to acclimate fish to the diet for at least three weeks to obtain more reliable data by using a single tank for each treatment for digestibility experiments. Results also indicated that growth and digestibility performance can be stimulated by controlling stocking density.

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    Amal K Biswas, Manabu Seoka, Kenji Takii & Hidemi Kumai

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Biswas, A.K., Seoka, M., Takii, K. et al. Comparison of apparent digestibility coefficient among replicates and different stocking density in red sea bream Pagrus major . Fish Sci 73, 19–26 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-2906.2007.01297.x

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