饲料中有效磷对吉富罗非鱼生长、体组成及生化指标的影响

为探讨饲料中不同有效磷水平对吉富罗非鱼幼鱼生长、体组成及生化指标的影响,以磷酸二氢钙(MCP)为磷源,配制含有效磷(AP)水平分别为0.52%(对照组)、0.61%、0.70%、0.78%、0.87%、0.96%和1.05%的7种等氮等能实用饲料,饲喂初始均重为(29.40±0.15)g的实验鱼。每种饲料设置3个重复,每个重复放25尾鱼,进行56 d的养殖实验。结果表明:饲料AP水平对罗非鱼的增重率(WGR)、特定生长率(SGR)、饲料系数(FCR)和脏体比(VSI)均有显著影响(P<0.05)。以WGR为评价指标,通过二次回归分析得出,罗非鱼饲料的适宜AP水平为0.80%。随饲料AP水平的增加,罗非鱼全鱼总磷和灰分含量显著增加并达到稳定(P<0.05),而全鱼水分含量差异不显著(P>0.05),全鱼和肠系膜、肝脏组织脂肪含量均显著下降(P<0.05)。用折线模型分析全鱼磷和灰分含量,得出罗非鱼幼鱼对饲料AP的需求量分别为0.81%和0.80%。随饲料AP水平的增加,肝脏苹果酸脱氢酶(MDH)、丙酮酸激酶(PK)、脂蛋白脂酶(LPL)和肝酯酶(HL)活性均显著增加(P<0.05)。血清谷丙转氨酶(GPT)活性显著下降(P<0.05),而碱性磷酸酶(AKP)活性显著上升(P<0.05),血清超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性呈先升后降趋势,在0.78%水平组达到最大值,而肝脏丙二醛(MDA)含量正好相反,在0.78%水平组最低。综上所述,研究结果表明:吉富罗非鱼(30~150 g)实用饲料的最适有效磷水平为0.80%。     

Metabolic responses of juvenile GIFT strain of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) to dietary L‐tryptophan supplementation

A 60‐day indoor feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary tryptophan supplementation on growth performances, whole‐body chemical composition, expression of muscle growth‐related genes (MyoD, myogenin and myostatin), and haematological and biochemical responses of juvenile genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT). Five corn–soy‐based isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets were formulated to contain graded levels of dietary tryptophan (2.6, 3.2, 3.7, 4.2 and 4.8 g/kg of diet). Each diet was randomly assigned to triplicate groups of 30 fish (5.3 ± 0.1 g) per experimental unit, which were fed thrice a day (9:00, 13:00 and 17:00 hr). Maximum growth performances and feed utilization were observed in fish fed tryptophan at 3.7 g/kg of diet. There was no significant (p > .05) effect on whole‐body composition and amino acid profile by dietary tryptophan supplementation. However, significant (p < .05) differences were observed in plasma metabolites and the mRNA expression of MyoD, myogenin and myostatin. Serum cortisol level was found significantly lowest in fish fed tryptophan at 3.7 g/kg of diet. Second‐order polynomial regression analysis of weight gain and nitrogen gain against dietary tryptophan levels indicated that the optimum dietary tryptophan requirement for maximum growth and feed utilization of juvenile GIFT tilapia was 3.8 g/kg of diet.     

Comparison of L‐lysine·HCl and L‐lysine sulphate in the feed of Penaeus monodon and re‐evaluation of dietary lysine requirement for P. monodon

Two trials were conducted to compare L‐lysine HCl and L‐lysine sulphate regarding its availability to Penaeus monodon, and further evaluate the optimum dietary lysine requirement. In experiment 1, five experimental diets were formulated (D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5), a basal diet (D1), aimed at a low‐lysine concentration (2.22% dry matter), with lysine concentration of the other four diets increasing in two 0.25% L‐lysine intervals from either L‐lysine HCl (D2 and D3) or L‐lysine sulphate (D4 and D5). Each diet was fed at a restricted rate to three groups of 40 shrimp for 74 days. The highest values of growth performance (weight gain, WG; specific growth rate, SGR) and survival were observed with shrimp fed the L‐lysine HCl diet. Feed efficiency (FE) of shrimp fed D2 was significantly higher than that of shrimp fed D1 and D5 (P < 0.05), but without significant difference with shrimp fed D3 and D4 (P > 0.05). In experiment 2, six diets (d1, d2, d3, d4, d5 and d6) were formulated with six graded levels of lysine (2.21%, 2.41%, 2.59%, 2.87%, 3.11% and 3.29% of diet). Each diet was randomly assigned to triplicate groups of 40 shrimp for 74 days. WG, SGR and survival increased increasing levels of lysine up to 2.41% of diet and reached an apparent plateau. Broken‐line model analysis on WG and SGR indicated that the optimum dietary lysine level for optimal growth of shrimp was 2.37% of diet, corresponding to 5.78% of dietary protein. In conclusion, results of this trial suggest that L‐lysine HCl is superior to L‐lysine sulphate when fed to Penaeus monodon and optimal growth can be obtained at lysine levels corresponding to 2.37% of diet, or 5.78% of dietary protein in this specie.     

Effects of dissolved oxygen and dietary lysine levels on growth performance,feed conversion ratio and body composition of grass carp,Ctenopharyngodon idella

In order to investigate the effects of lysine and dissolved oxygen on grass carp, the grass carp were fed with 13, 15 and 17 g kg ⁻¹ lysine diet at about 6 mg L⁻¹ (high dissolved oxygen, HO group) or 3.5 mg L⁻¹ (low dissolved oxygen, LO group) dissolved oxygen level, for 8 weeks. The fish were fed to apparent satiation by hand. The results showed that apparent digestibility of protein, energy and dry matter were decreased significantly when grass carp were fed at 3.5 mg L⁻¹ dissolved oxygen, and feed intake (FI) was also inhibited by low dissolved oxygen (P < 0.05). Weight gain, protein retention, protein efficiency, feed conversion ratio and amino acid retention of fish at 6 mg L⁻¹ dissolved oxygen level were significantly improved at 3.5 mg L⁻¹ dissolved oxygen level (P < 0.05). Weight gain, protein and amino acid retention, and feed efficiency of grass carp at the two dissolved oxygen levels were significantly improved by lysine supplementation (P < 0.05). The dietary lysine level and dissolved oxygen of water had an interaction effect on feed conversion ratios (P < 0.05). Grass carp fed at low dissolved oxygen level showed lower liver protein and fat contents. Plasma aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity of grass carp fed at 3.5 mg L⁻¹ dissolved oxygen level was significantly increased compared to 6 mg L⁻¹ dissolved oxygen level (P < 0.05). Our results show that low dissolved oxygen level of water is harmful to the liver of grass carp.     

Effects of dietary Bacillus natto supplementation on growth performance and the growth‐related gene/microRNA expression in the skeletal muscle of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

In this study, Bacillus natto NT was evaluated for use as a probiotic supplement in the feeds on the growth performance and the growth‐related genes' and microRNAs' (miRNAs) expression in the skeletal muscle of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Grass carps (ave. wt. 43.96 ± 0.27 g) were fed diets supplemented with 1.87 × 10⁹ (Bn1), 3.73 × 10⁹ (Bn2), 5.60 × 10⁹ (Bn3), 7.47 × 10⁹ (Bn4) and 9.33 × 10⁹ (Bn5) B. natto NT cells per 100 g feed for 56 days. The control group (BnC) was not supplemented with the B. natto NT. The fish of Bn3, Bn4 and Bn5 groups displayed better growth performance and lower feed conversion ratio (FCR) than the other groups (P < 0.05). Compared with the fish of BnC group, miR‐1a, miR‐181a, miR‐23a and miR‐206 expressions increased (P < 0.05), and the myostatin and myocyte enhancer factor C (MEF2C) mRNAs were down‐regulated (P < 0.05) in the fish of Bn4 and Bn5 groups. The specific growth rate analysis and apparent expressional regulation of the growth‐related miRNAs and genes stimulated by B. natto suggest the potential application of B. natto in improving the growth performance on the grass carps.     

Effects of dietary supplementation of a marine thermotolerant bacterium,Bacillus paralicheniformis SO‐1, on growth performance and immune responses of Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of thermotolerant bacterium on growth and immune responses of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Bacillus paralicheniformis SO‐1 was isolated from marine environments and incorporated into four isonitrogenous (300g/kg crude protein; cp) and isocaloric (18 MJ/kg) diets at four concentrations: 0, 5, 10 and 20 g/kg diet. Each diet was fed to triplicate groups of Nile tilapia (41.5 ± 0.5 g average weight) at a daily rate of 3% of their biomass, three times a day for 50 days. At the end of the feeding trial, the growth rates, feed utilization efficiency (feed conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio, protein productive value), digestive enzymes (protease, amylase and lipase) activities, immunological response (serum lysozyme activity, phagocytic activity, respiratory burst and superoxide dismutase activity) and the expression of immune‐related genes [interleukin‐1 (IL‐1), interleukin‐4 (IL‐4) and interleukin‐12 (IL‐12)] were determined. Growth rates, digestive enzymes activities and immunological parameters were significantly improved (p < 0.05) with increasing supplemental SO‐1 up to 10 g/kg. However, further increase in bacterial concentration to 20 g/kg lead to significant decline in fish performance and immune response (p < 0.05). The expression of IL‐1, IL‐4 and IL‐12 genes was significantly up‐regulated (p < 0.05) in the liver of Nile tilapia fed SO‐1‐treated diets. This study clearly demonstrated that B. paralicheniformis SO‐1 could be considered as an efficient growth promoter and immune‐stimulating probiotic for farmed Nile tilapia.     

Dietary vitamin C requirement of genetically improved farmed Tilapia,Oreochromis Niloticus

A 12‐week growth experiment was conducted to quantify the appropriate dietary vitamin C requirement for GIFT tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Triplicate groups of 25 experimental tilapia [initial body weight: (70.0 ± 1.6) g] were cultured in 5.6‐m³ aquaria (r = 1.5 m,h = 0.8 m) and fed with semi‐purified diets containing six levels [6.1 (un‐supplemented diet], 23.8, 41.9, 85.1, 167.4 and 339.0 mg kg^?1 diet respectively) of vitamin C (supplied as L‐ascorbyl‐2‐polyphosphate). The results showed that, increasing dietary vitamin C level up to 41.9 mg kg^?1 diet increased weight gain rate of tilapia, beyond which it remained nearly unchanged. Vitamin C contents in liver and muscle presented first increased linearly then tended to reach saturation at high vitamin C (167.4 and 339.0 mg kg^?1) treatments. Muscle collagen content significantly increased with increasing dietary vitamin C levels. Whole‐body lipid content significantly increased, whereas ash content significantly declined, but moisture and crude protein content showed no significant difference with the increasing of dietary vitamin C. The blood chemistry analysis showed that dietary vitamin C had significant effects on enzyme activities of serum alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase. Significant effects were also observed on albumin and total protein content of serum, but haemoglobin content showed no significant differences among all the treatments. The vitamin C requirement for GIFT tilapia was estimated to be 45.0 mg kg^?1 diet based on maximum growth, 114.9 and 118.6 mg kg^?1 diet based on maximum liver and muscle vitamin C concentration respectively.     

不同种类碳水化合物对吉富罗非鱼生长性能、体组成和血清生化指标的影响

为了解罗非鱼对不同种类碳水化合物(CBH)的利用效果,研究了6种碳水化合物对罗非鱼生长性能、体组成和血清生化指标的影响。实验选用720尾初重为(3.0±0.3)g的健康吉富罗非鱼,随机分为6组,每组4个重复,每个重复30尾,分别投喂设计含30%南方糙米、次粉、玉米淀粉、马铃薯淀粉、甘薯淀粉和木薯淀粉的6种不同CBH的等氮、等能饲料,实验周期为8周。结果显示,南方糙米、玉米淀粉组的终末均重、增重率、特定生长率和蛋白效率显著高于其他组,而饲料系数明显最低(P0.05)。CBH种类明显影响全鱼、肌肉的组成(P0.05)。玉米淀粉组肝糖原含量明显高于马铃薯淀粉、甘薯淀粉和木薯淀粉组(P0.05),而马铃薯淀粉和甘薯淀粉组的血糖明显低于木薯淀粉、玉米淀粉和次粉组(P0.05)。CBH种类对血清CHO、TG影响明显(P0.05),但对TP、SOD、T-AOC和MDA的影响不明显(P0.05)。研究表明,不同种类CBH对罗非鱼生长性能的影响明显(P0.05),以特定生长率为指标,罗非鱼对南方糙米和玉米淀粉的利用效果较好。     

Physiological responses and HSP70 mRNA expression in GIFT tilapia juveniles,Oreochromis niloticus under short‐term crowding

Physiological responses and HSP70 mRNA expression to short‐term crowding were tested in juveniles genetically improved farmed tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) (70.43 ± 4.43 g). Fish were kept at control group (5 g L^?1) and stress groups (low density 10 g L^?1, medium density 40 g L^?1 and high density 70 and 100 g L^?1) for 48 h. Each density was tested in triplicates. The effects of a short‐term exposure on the physiological responses of fish were determined before stress (0 h) and at 6, 12, 24 or 48 h post‐crowding. There was a significant increase in serum cortisol, total protein, lysozyme and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities in all stressed groups at 24 h post‐crowding (P < 0.05). Serum glucose and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) of 100 g L^?1 stressed group were lower than that of the control after 48 h of crowding stress (P < 0.05). The levels of serum triglyceride and cholesterol in crowding stress with high density were significantly decreased compared with the control group at 48 h. The mRNA expression data showed that hepatic HSP70 mRNA levels were markedly elevated at all stressed groups. HSP70 mRNA levels of 70 and 100 g L^?1 stressed groups decreased at 48 h compared with the 24 h post‐crowding. The protective ability of HSP70 was limited.     

The minimum dietary lysine requirement,maintenance requirement and efficiency of lysine utilization for growth of Atlantic salmon smolts

This study was conducted to evaluate and refine the dietary lysine requirement of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolts using both the dose–response technique to determine the minimum dietary requirement and different ration levels to determine the maintenance lysine requirement and the efficiency of lysine utilization for growth. Diets containing 1.97–3.16% lysine (presented in protein‐bound form of lysine) were fed to satiation or at 25–75% ration levels to smolts during the last week in fresh water and the following 9 weeks in seawater. Based on the exponential lysine gain response to increasing dietary lysine concentrations, the minimum lysine requirement was found to be 2.67% of diet (dry matter basis; protein‐bound form or 3.05% free form). The smolts fed the unsupplemented diet maximally utilized the digestible lysine intake for growth. The efficiency of digestible lysine utilization for growth was 0.85 in the diet containing 2.88% lysine and the maintenance requirement was 21.7 mg digestible lysine kg^?0.7 day^?1.     

Effects of alternative dietary oils on immune response,expression of immune‐related genes and disease resistance in juvenile Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus

The expression of immune‐related genes and immune responses to Aeromonas hydrophila were investigated on Oreochromis niloticus (6.07 ± 0.07 g), by feeding them six different diets for 8 weeks to apparent satiation. Diets contained fish oil (60g/kg FO), virgin coconut oil (60g/kg VCO) and corn oil (60g/kg CO) as sole lipids or blends of 30g/kg FO + 30g/kg VCO (3FVCO), 30g/kg FO + 30g/kg CO (3FCO) and 30g/kg VCO + 30g/kg CO (VO). Fish fed 3FCO recorded higher final weight, percentage weight gain (%WG) and specific growth rate (%SGR) but not significantly higher than all other groups. Triglyceride was higher in fish fed 3FCO than 3FVCO and CO (p ? 0.05), whereas total immunoglobulin (TIg) was not significant (p ? 0.05) between groups. Lysozyme activity was significantly higher in fish fed diet CO while groups FO, 3FCO and VCO recorded the least activities (p ? 0.05). Although alternative complement activity (ACH₅₀), complement proteins (C3 and C4), was not influenced, antibody titre production was significantly higher in fish fed diet 3FCO and lower in group CO. mRNA expression of IL‐1β was significantly upregulated in fish fed VO while the expression of C‐type lysozyme and TGF‐β was not significantly influenced across treatments, although group fed FO recorded higher expression levels, respectively. Lower mortalities of fish were recorded in groups fed 3FCO and VO after 14 days postchallenge with A. hydrophila disease indicating the enhancing effects of vegetable oils to boost immune response and resistance to disease. The study concludes that alternative lipid sources with high polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs‐ALA and LA) (CO) and blend of saturated fatty acids (SFA)(VCO) can partially and or exclusively replace FO with an improved effect on tilapia and resistance to A. hydrophila in tilapia.     

饲料菜粕水平对吉富罗非鱼幼鱼生长、肝脏组织结构和部分非特异性免疫指标的影响

分别用15.0%(对照组)、30.0%、45.0%、60.0%、75.0% 的菜粕配制5种等氮(粗蛋白质为34.0%)等能(总能为19.2 kJ/g)饲料,饲养吉富罗非鱼幼鱼［初始体质量(4.82±0.46) g］10周,考察饲料中不同菜粕水平对吉富罗非鱼生长、肝脏组织结构和部分非特异性免疫指标的影响。结果表明,吉富罗非鱼的增重率、特定生长率、饲料效率和蛋白质效率随着菜粕水平的增加呈下降趋势,且60.0%和75.0%组显著低于对照组(P<0.05),30.0% 和45.0% 组与对照组无显著性差异(P>0.05);各处理组之间的肝体比、脏体比和成活率无显著性差异(P>0.05)。吉富罗非鱼全鱼营养成分,60.0% 组粗蛋白质含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05),60.0%组粗脂肪含量显著低于30.0%(P<0.05),各处理组水分和灰分无显著性差异(P>0.05)。吉富罗非鱼肝细胞核偏移和空泡变性的数量随着菜粕水平的增加逐渐增加,肝脏组织结构受损程度加剧。血清碱性磷酸酶活性随着菜粕水平的增加不断升高,且75.0%组显著高于对照组(P<0.05),血清超氧化物岐化酶活性随着菜粕水平的增加而下降,60.0%组最低,与对照组差异显著(P<0.05)。在本试验条件下,吉富罗非鱼幼鱼饲料中菜粕的使用量不宜超过45.0%。     

Comparative studies on endocrine status and gene expression of hepatic carbohydrate metabolic enzymes in juvenile GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed high‐carbohydrate diets

The effects of high‐carbohydrate diets on endocrine status and gene expression of hepatic metabolism enzymes in genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) juveniles (Oreochromis niloticus) at different sampling times were investigated. Two isonitrogenous (28% crude protein) and isolipidic (5% crude lipid) diets were formulated to contain 40% gelatinized wheat starch (WS) or glucose (GLU). Diets were assigned to triplicate groups of 30 fish (initial weight: 51 g) for 42 days. At the end of the trial, there were no significant difference in growth between WS group and GLU group. Hepatosomatic and visceral index and liver glycogen in juveniles were not significantly influenced by high‐carbohydrate diets on Day 42 (P > 0.05). Plasma glucose was higher in the GLU group than the WS group from Day 7 onwards. Data on gene expression showed that G6PD, but not GK and G6Pase, were affected by high‐carbohydrate diet. The levels of G6PD in the GLU group on Days 35 and 42 were significantly higher than those in the WS group. Serum IGF‐I levels of both groups significantly decreased on Day 42, whereas serum insulin levels were unaltered by high‐carbohydrate diet. The serum GH level decreased significantly in the GLU group compared with the WS group. Overall, our data suggest that high‐glucose diets were efficiently used as an energy source by GIFT tilapia juveniles, and significantly affected liver lipogenic activity and serum GH levels.     

Effects of α‐lipoic acid on growth performance,body composition,antioxidant profile and lipid metabolism of the GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed high‐fat diets

The wide use of lipid as a non‐protein energy substitute has led to lipid metabolic problems in cultured tilapia. Therefore, studies that reduce the effects of high‐fat diets in genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) are required. This study evaluated the optimum level and effects of dietary α‐lipoic acid (α‐LA) on growth performance, body composition, antioxidant capacity and lipid metabolism of GIFT tilapia. The basal diet (120 g/kg lipid) was supplemented with six concentrations of α‐LA at 0 (control), L300, L600, L900, L1200 and L2400 mg/kg diet to make the experimental diets, which were fed to GIFT tilapia juveniles (initial body weight: 0.48 ± 0.01 g) for 8 weeks. The weight gain of fish improved significantly in the L300 than other dietary treatments. The intraperitoneal fat index and lipid content of fish fed on the L2400 diet decreased significantly than those fed on the control diet. The activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase (GSH‐Px) in serum and liver were significantly higher in fish fed on the L300 diet than the control. The reduced GSH content of fish fed on the L300 in serum and liver was significantly higher than those fed on control diet. The malondialdehyde content in serum and liver was significantly lower in L300 than in the control. The adipose triglyceride lipase gene was significantly up‐regulated in fish fed on the L2400, but the diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 gene was down‐regulated in adipose. The liver‐type fatty acid‐binding protein gene in the liver was significantly up‐regulated in fish fed on the L300 and L600 diets. Moreover, the acyl‐coenzyme A oxidase gene in liver was significantly up‐regulated in fish fed on the L300, L600, L900 and L1200 diets. Polynomial regression analysis indicated that 439–528 mg/kg α‐LA is an appropriate dosage in high‐fat diet to improve growth performance and relieve lipid oxidative damage by accelerating lipid catabolism and reducing lipid synthesis in GIFT tilapia.     

Dietary l‐lysine requirement of fingerling stinging catfish,Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) for optimizing growth,feed conversion,protein and lysine deposition

Dietary lysine requirement of fingerling Heteropneustes fossilis (6.96 ± 0.05 g) was quantified by conducting 12‐week feeding trial in a flow‐through system at 28°C. Casein–gelatin based isonitrogenous (38% CP) and isocaloric (14.7 kJ g^?1 DE) amino acid test diets with six levels of dietary lysine (1.5%, 1.75%, 2.0%, 2.25%, 2.5%, 3.0% dry diet) were fed to apparent satiation in triplicates. Broken‐line and second‐degree polynomial regression analyses at 95% plateau of absolute weight gain (AWG; g fish^?1), feed conversion ratio (FCR), protein deposition (PD; g fish^?1) and lysine deposition (LD; g fish^?1) exhibited lysine requirement between 2.0% to 2.3% of the dry diet, corresponding to 5.3–6.1% protein.     

饲料中赖氨酸水平对勃氏雅罗鱼生长、饲料利用、血液生化指标、赖氨酸代谢酶活性及相关基因表达的影响

为探讨赖氨酸对勃氏雅罗鱼生长、饲料利用、血液生化指标、赖氨酸代谢酶活性及相关基因表达的影响,配制6种等能(17 MJ/kg)、等氮(37%CP)且不同赖氨酸水平(1.82%、2.27%、2.72%、3.17%、3.62%和4.07%)的实验饲料,以初始体质量为(13.44±1.10) g的勃氏雅罗鱼为实验对象,分6组,每组3重复,每重复50尾,分别投喂6种实验饲料,养殖周期为8周。结果显示:饲料中赖氨酸水平达到3.17%时,该组的勃氏雅罗鱼平均增重率(WG)和特定生长率(SGR)与3.62%组无显著性差异,但显著高于其他各组。2.27%组、2.72%组、3.17%组、3.62%组和4.07%组的饲料效率(FE)和蛋白质效率(PER)均显著高于1.82%组。3.17%组的血清中胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1)、总胆固醇(TC)、总氨基酸(TAA)、总蛋白(TP)、球蛋白(GLB)和白蛋白(ALB)含量显著高于1.82%组;血清中尿素氮(BUN)、谷丙转氨酶(ALT)和谷草转氨酶(AST)含量显著低于1.82%组。各实验组的肝胰脏赖氨酸酮戊二酸还原酶(LKR)活性均存在显著性差异,且随赖氨酸水平的升高而显著升高;2.72%组、3.17%组、3.62%组和4.07%组的肝胰脏氨基乙二酸半醛合成酶(AASS)活性差异不显著,但均显著高于1.82%组和2.27%组。2.72%组、3.17%组、3.62%组的血清LKR活性差异不显著,但均显著高于1.82%组和4.07%组;2.72%组和3.17%组的血清AASS活性显著高于1.82%组和2.27%组,显著低于3.62%组和4.07%组。肝胰脏中AASS基因表达量在2.72%组、3.17%组、3.62%组和4.07%组差异不显著,但均显著高于1.82%组;肝胰脏中阳离子氨基酸转运蛋白-1(CAT1)基因表达量在3.17%组和3.62%组差异不显著,但均显著高于1.82%组、2.27%组、2.72%组和4.07%组。在本实验条件下,饲料中赖氨酸水平为3.17%或赖蛋比为8.5%时,能够提高勃氏雅罗鱼的生长、饲料利用率、蛋白质代谢、赖氨酸代谢和转运能力。     

Effect of graded levels of dietary thiamine on the growth performance,body composition and haemato‐biochemical parameters of juvenile Sclizothorax prenanti

This study was conducted to determine dietary thiamine requirement of juvenile Sclizothorax prenanti and evaluate the effect of dietary thiamine levels on growth performance, body composition and haemato‐biochemical parameters for this fish species. The seven experimental diets were formulated to contain the graded levels of thiamine (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 60 and 100 mg kg^?1 diet, respectively), providing the actual dietary thiamine values of 0.31 (control), 9.82, 21.49, 29.83, 41.66, 62.24 and 114.58 mg kg^?1 diet, respectively. Each diet was assigned to three replicate groups of S. prenanti (initial body weight: 13.46 ± 0.28 g, means ± SD) for 60 days. Increasing dietary thiamine level up to 21.49 mg kg^?1 diet increased weight gain rate (WGR), specific growth rate (SGR), feed efficiency (FE) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) (P < 0.05), beyond which they remained nearly unchanged. Similarly, hepatic thiamine concentration and several serum biochemical parameters (transketolase activity, triglyceride and total cholesterol contents) increased with increasing levels of thiamine up to 21.49 mg kg^?1 diet (P < 0.05) and, thereafter, remained almost constant. However, no significant differences in body composition (moisture, protein, lipid and ash contents) were found among dietary thiamine treatments (P > 0.05). Analysis by the broken‐line regression of WGR, SGR, FE, PER, hepatic thiamine concentration and serum transketolase activity indicated that dietary thiamine requirements in juvenile S. prenanti were 18.45–25.91 mg kg^?1 diet.     

Effects of water temperatures and dietary protein levels on growth,body composition and blood biochemistry of juvenile GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of water temperature (WT) and dietary protein levels on growth, body composition and blood biochemistry of GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus; initial average body weight: 38.75 ± 0.61g, n = 20). The fish were fed with six diets contained graded levels of protein (209.6, 251.0, 302.4, 354.3, 401.9 and 456.8 g/kg) and raised in each of WT (22°C, 28°C and 34°C) for 8 weeks. Results showed that the growth, feed utilization and protein efficiency were significantly increased with the increase of dietary protein level and followed by the latter platform at each WT. The fish raised at 28 and 34°C showed similar growth performance, and their values were significantly higher than the fish raised at 22°C (p < 0.05). The lipid contents in whole body were decreases with the increase of dietary protein level at each WT. However, the whole‐body protein, ash and moisture contents were not affected by dietary protein level or WT (p > 0.05). The values of serum biochemical indices (ALP, ALT, AST and TCHO) were all decreased with the increase of dietary protein. The optimal dietary protein requirement for GIFT tilapia to achieve maximal growth performance is 374.4, 301.7 and 304.9 g protein/kg diet at 22, 28 and 34°C, respectively.     

Dietary tryptophan requirement of fingerling Catla catla (Hamilton) based on growth,protein gain,RNA/DNA ratio,haematological parameters and carcass composition

A 12‐week feeding trial was conducted in eighteen 70 L indoor polyvinyl circular troughs provided with a water flow‐through system (1–1.5 L min^?1) at 28 ± 1 °C to evaluate the dietary tryptophan requirement of fingerling Catla catla (3.45 ± 0.24 cm; 0.60 ± 0.13 g). Six casein‐gelatin‐based amino acid test diets (330 g kg^?1 crude protein; 13.6 kJ g^?1 digestible energy) containing graded levels of L‐tryptophan (1.0, 1.4, 1.9, 2.3, 2.8, 3.4 g kg^?1 dry diet) were fed to triplicate groups of fish near to satiation at 08:00, 12:30 and 17:30 h. Absolute weight gain, feed conversion ratio, protein gain, RNA/DNA ratio, hepatosomatic index, viscerosomatic index, condition factor and haematological indices improved with the increasing levels of tryptophan from 1.0 to 2.3 g kg^?1 of dry diet. Significantly higher carcass protein was obtained at 2.3 g tryptophan per kilogram of the dry diet. Exponential analysis of absolute weight gain, feed conversion ratio, protein gain and RNA/DNA ratio against dietary tryptophan levels at 95% maximum and minimum responses displayed the tryptophan requirement at 2.5, 2.3, 2.5 and 2.1 g kg^?1 dry diet, respectively. Inclusion of dietary tryptophan in the range of 2.1–2.5 g kg^?1 dry diet, equivalent to 6.4–7.6 g kg^?1 dietary protein, is recommended in formulating tryptophan‐balanced feed for the culture of this fish species.