Effects of protein levels of commercial diets on the growth performance and survival rate of rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus) at the nursing stage

Tran Vinh Phuong; Nguyen Anh Tuan; Nguyen Duy Thuan; Ngo Thi Huong Giang; Tran Nguyen Ngoc; Nguyen Duy  Quynh Tram; Nguyen Quang Linh

doi:10.18006/2022.10(5).1115.1120

Authors

Tran Vinh Phuong Department of Science, Technology and International relations, Hue University, 03 Le Loi, Hue, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5362-0391
Nguyen Anh Tuan University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, 102 Phung Hung, Hue, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4321-6085
Nguyen Duy Thuan School of Engineering and Technology – Hue University, 01 Dien Bien Phu, Hue, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4889-8812
Ngo Thi Huong Giang University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, 102 Phung Hung, Hue, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8643-7056
Tran Nguyen Ngoc University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, 102 Phung Hung, Hue, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4867-9596
Nguyen Duy Quynh Tram University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, 102 Phung Hung, Hue, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5362-0391
Nguyen Quang Linh Institute of Biotechnology, Hue university, Phu Thuong, Phu Vang, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8424-1148

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18006/2022.10(5).1115.1120

Keywords:

Rabbitfish, Protein levels, Growth performance, Survival rates

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of a commercial diet's protein level on the fry-to-fingerling stage. Thirty days-old fries having the initial length and weight of 18.25 ± 0.15 mm fish^-1 and 0.036 ± 0.50 g fish^-1 respectively have been used in this study. Diet having three protein levels i.e. 30% (trial 1 as control), 35% (trial 2), 40% (trial 3), and 45% (trial 4), respectively, have been used to evaluate the effect of protein, and each trial has been repeated three times. During the study, stocking density was allocated to 1000 fish per composite tank with a volume of 1 m³. After 30 days of rearing, the weight of fingerlings in trial 1 reached up to 1.50 ± 0.02 g fish^-1 and it was recorded as 1.52 ± 0.01g for trial 2, these two were lower than that of trials 3 and 4, where fingerling weight was reported 1.69 ± 0.01 and 1.58g fish^-1 respectively and obtained the best weight compared to others. The length of fingerlings at the end of the experimental period was also changed in different trials and it was recorded 47.12; 46.92; 50.97; and 48.89 mm fish^-1 for trail 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively, among the tested combinations lower fingerlings length was recorded for trial 2 (35% CP), but it is not significantly different for trial 1 and 2 and a significant difference (P < 0.05) was reported for trail 2, 3, and 4. The survival rate of fingerlings ranged from 67.27 to 72.33%. Meanwhile, the herd distribution coefficient variation (CVW) in the treatment using 40% protein (trial 3) was the highest at 72.33% (p < 0.05). The results of the study can be concluded that the level of protein has a significant effect on the various growth parameters of fingerlings.

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