Optimisation of Artemia feeding rate for carp larvae (Cyprinus carpio L.) |
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Authors: | P.L. Bryant A.J. Matty |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biological Sciences, University of Aston in Birmingham, Gosta Green, Birmingham B4 7ET Great Britain |
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Abstract: | Carp (Cyprinus carpio) larvae were fed on measured numbers of Artemia nauplii, and daily growth of the larvae monitored for a period of 10 days in order to determine the effect of varying feeding levels. A 34% reduction in specific growth rate was observed over the experimental period. At a temperature of 24 ± 0.5° C, carp larvae were found to require 200–250% of their body weight of Artemia nauplii per day for optimal growth and food conversion during the first five days of feeding, reducing to 100–120%/day over the following five days. The significance of these results is discussed in relation to potential economies of Artemia cyst use in hatcheries. |
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