鱼类饥饿处理量化及处理因子贡献率的神经网络随机化测试

设一直投喂（SR00）、周期性饥饿2d再投喂2d（SR22）、饥饿7d再投喂2d（SR72）和饥饿7d再投喂7d（SR77）4种投喂方式,将投喂方式量化为饥饿压力（SS）和循环率（CF）因子,并结合8周实验的干物质摄食量（FI）、鱼体重（BW）、温度（TE）、盐度（SA）、pH（PH）和生长时间（GT）因子,分别对花鲈增重（WG）、特定生长率（SGR）和干物质饲料转换率（FCR）构建神经网络并对其进行预测.结果表明,不同处理对WG、SGR和FCR的影响均存在显著差异（P〈0.05）.饥饿处理组的WG和SGR均不能达到一直投喂组水平,除SR72处理组FCR显著高于对照处理外（P〈0.05）,SR22和SR77组与SR00组均无显著差异（P〉0.05）.人工神经网络对SGR和WG具有极佳的预测效果,但对FCR无效.8个分析因子中,FI、SS、CF和GT对WG、SGR有显著贡献,且WG的大小主要取决于FI,而SGR主要取决于SS.随机化测试显示,实验处理因子（包括相关的FI因子）对WG和SGR的贡献率分别为64.9%和79.7%.     

饲料蛋白质水平与投喂频率对大黄鱼生长、体组成及蛋白质代谢的影响

以初始体重为(13.640.18)g的大黄鱼( Pseudosciaena crocea R.) 幼鱼为实验对象, 采用32双因子实验, 研究饲料蛋白质水平(40%、45%、50%)和投喂频率(2次/d、1次/d)及其交互作用对其生长、体组成和蛋白质代谢的影响。养殖实验在海水浮式网箱中进行, 养殖周期为8周。结果表明: 饲料蛋白质水平和投喂频率对大黄鱼幼鱼的增重率(WGR)、特定生长率(SGR)和饲料转化率(FCR)均影响显著(P0.05)。在40%和45%蛋白质组, 1次/d投喂的大黄鱼幼鱼的WGR和SGR均显著低于2次/d投喂组, 而FCR则相反。在2次/d投喂时, 45%蛋白质组的大黄鱼幼鱼SGR显著高于40%蛋白质组, 但与50%蛋白质组差异不显著(P0.05)。而在1次/d投喂时, 50%蛋白质组的大黄鱼幼鱼SGR显著高于40%和45%蛋白质组。在两种投喂频率下, 随着饲料蛋白质水平提高, 鱼体水分含量均有升高趋势, 蛋白质含量显著升高而脂肪含量显著下降(P0.05)。饲料的蛋白质水平和投喂频率分别对大黄鱼幼鱼的肝脏指数(HSI)、内脏指数(VSI)和血清中的谷丙转氨酶(ALT)及谷草转氨酶(AST)均影响不显著(P0.05)。投喂频率对肝脏的ALT和AST的影响不显著(P0.05)。在同一投喂频率下, 肝脏ALT和AST均随着饲料蛋白质水平的增加而显著提高(P0.05)。饲料中的蛋白质水平和投喂频率对大黄鱼幼鱼的生长和FCR的影响存在显著的交互作用(P0.05), 而对血清和肝脏中的ALT和AST、HSI、VSI、肥满度(CF)以及体组成的影响均无交互作用。       

饥饿对银鲫血液组分和卵巢发育的影响

对银鲫 (Carassiusauratusgibelio)进行投喂、饥饿 (1～ 4周 )、饥饿投喂 (饥饿 2周再投喂 2周 )处理后 ,测定其血液组分和卵巢发育的指标。结果表明 :饥饿处理后银鲫血液中血糖、甘油三酯的含量显著降低 ;红细胞数量、血红蛋白含量和胆固醇含量先显著降低 ,随后回升到投喂组水平 ;在饥饿过程中白细胞的数量、红细胞的长短径、红细胞沉降率和总蛋白均无明显变化。饥饿投喂处理的银鲫血液中红细胞数量、甘油三酯和胆固醇含量与投喂组无差异 ,但血糖含量仍显著低于投喂组 ,而白细胞数和血红蛋白含量显著高于投喂组。饥饿 4周延缓了银鲫卵巢发育 ,其性腺成熟系数和卵径均显著低于投喂组 ;饥饿投喂组的性腺成熟系数和卵径仍显著低于投喂组。分析说明饥饿阻碍了银鲫的卵巢发育 ,而饥饿对银鲫血液组分的影响在再投喂后得到恢复。     

饥饿再投喂对大鳞副泥鳅生长性能、肝脏抗氧化能力和肠道消化酶的影响

为探究周期性饥饿再投喂对大鳞副泥鳅(Paramisgurnus dabryanus)生长性能、抗氧化能力和肠道消化酶活性的影响, 实验将初始重一致的大鳞副泥鳅随机分为4组, 每组3个重复, 饲养于12个水箱中, 每箱20尾。采用周期性饥饿2d再投喂4d(S2F4)、周期性饥饿2d再投喂6d(S2F6)、周期性饥饿2d再投喂8d(S2F8)和持续投喂(对照组)4种投喂模式, 投喂30d, 并于第0、第15和第30天收集样本进行检测。结果表明: (1)不同处理对末体长和特定生长率无显著影响(P>0.05), S2F8处理组末体重和增重率显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。(2)周期性饥饿再投喂对肥满度、脏体比和肝体比无显著影响(P>0.05)。(3)随饥饿再投喂处理时间增长, S2F6和S2F8组肝脏SOD、CAT和GSH-PX活性显著升高; 在第15天, S2F8组SOD活性显著高于对照组(P<0.05), S2F6和S2F8组肝脏CAT活性显著高于对照组(P<0.05), S2F6和S2F8组肝脏GSH-PX活性均显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。在第30天, S2F6和S2F8组SOD活性显著高于对照组(P<0.05), S2F6组CAT活性均显著高于对照组(P<0.05), S2F6和S2F8组中GSH-PX活性显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。(4)对肠道消化酶研究发现, 投喂时间对肠道蛋白酶、淀粉酶和脂肪酶活性无显著影响。在第30天时, S2F6和S2F8组肠道脂肪酶显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。综上所述, 周期性饥饿再投喂可激发大鳞副泥鳅补偿生长, 引起肝脏抗氧化酶活性增加, 肠道消化酶活性降低。其中S2F8组补偿生长最显著, 且肠道消化酶活性变化程度较小。因此, 为保证饲养效果, 推荐使用S2F8投喂模式。     

中国林蛙继饥饿后的补偿生长研究

本研究在室内环境条件下进行,研究了不同饥饿程度和再投喂后中国林蛙的生长变化,并对中国林蛙饥饿后的补偿生长及其机制进行了分析。结果表明：中国林蛙经饥饿后再投喂,各处理组的体重已经赶上对照组的体重,其体重逐渐增加,经单因素方差分析,对比变化不显著,呈现出完全补偿生长。体重恢复过程中,各饥饿处理组的特殊生长率（SGR）、摄食率（FR）及饵料转化率（CE）均存在不同程度的差异。     

周期性饥饿再投喂对长蛸存活、生长以及肌肉脂肪酸和氨基酸的影响

在19.8—22.2℃条件下,采用周期性饥饿再投喂的方法,研究不同投喂模式对长蛸[Octopus minor,初始体重(94.29±9.35) g,初始胴背长(53.25±5.25) mm]的存活、生长以及脂肪酸和氨基酸的影响。实验分为4个组包括对照组(持续投喂)、S1F5组(周期性饥饿1d再投喂5d)、S2F4组(周期性饥饿2d再投喂4d)和S3F3组(周期性饥饿3d再投喂3d),持续24d。实验结果如下:随饥饿时间的延长,增重率、肝体比、体重变化量以及终末体重四个指标均呈现出先上升后下降的趋势,其中S1F5组的值均显著高于对照组,而S3F3组的值除肝体比外均显著低于对照组。长蛸的成活率随饥饿时间的增长呈现出下降趋势,但各实验组均与对照组差异不显著;摄食量随饥饿时间的延长,表现出上升趋势,且三个实验组的值均显著高于对照组。在长蛸肌肉脂肪酸中,饱和脂肪酸(SFA)、不饱和脂肪酸(UFA)、单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)以及多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFA)的含量均与对照组差异不显著,但S1F5组的值与对照组相比出现了一定程度的升高;在氨基酸含量上,各实验组的必需氨基酸总量(TEAA)、氨基酸总量(...     

日本沼虾继饥饿后补偿生长研究

在25.0±1℃条件下,对日本沼虾Macrobrachium nipponense (湿重, 0.52～0.64 g )进行了不同时间的饥饿处理后再供食的恢复生长实验.对照组C连续饱食投喂18 d;处理组S2、S4和S8分别饥饿2、4和8 d后再饱食投喂16、14和10 d.结果 饥饿结束时各处理组的湿重均显著低于对照组;实验结束时S2、S4组与对照组间的湿重差异不显著,而S8组的湿重仍显著低于对照组;恢复生长时各处理组的湿重摄食率、食物转化率和生长率开始显著高于对照组,但随着恢复时间延长又逐步达到对照组水平.随着饥饿时间延长,日本沼虾标准代谢率降低.在恢复投喂后又逐步回升到对照组水平.实验结果表明,日本沼虾继饥饿后再恢复喂食出现完全或部分补偿生长效应不仅是由于增加食欲,提高了摄食水平,同时也改善了食物转化率.因此,补偿生长是这两种生理因素共同作用的结果.     

哲罗鱼稚鱼最佳投喂策略

为探讨哲罗鱼稚鱼的最佳投喂策略,设置了饥饿再投喂试验、饥饿再投喂恢复试验以及日投喂频率试验.结果表明: 饥饿再投喂试验中,各饥饿组未表现出补偿生长现象.但在饥饿再投喂恢复试验中,各饥饿组表现出不同程度的补偿生长,其中S_1/2组(饥饿1/2 d投喂1/2 d)体质量的增加量与对照组接近,表现出完全补偿生长.表明在哲罗鱼早期稚鱼阶段(体质量0～2 g,水温9～15.3 ℃),S_1/2是可以考虑使用的投喂方法.日投喂频率试验中,T₃组(日投喂3次)体长、体质量的增加量以及特定生长率均最高,饵料转化率也相对较高.表明在哲罗鱼后期稚鱼阶段(体质量2～21 g,水温8.8～15.5 ℃),以日投喂3次为宜.     

中国对虾继饥饿后的补偿生长研

1999年7至8月份,在25.0±0.5℃条件下对中国对虾（湿重,1.454±0.150g）进行了不同时间的饥饿处理后再供食的恢复生长实验。对照组C连续饱食投喂32d;处理组S4、S8和S12分别饥饿4、8和12d后再饱食投喂28、24和20d。主要结果如下饥饿结束时各处理组的干重和湿重显著低于对照组（P<0.05）;实验结束时S4组和对照组间的干重和湿重差异不显著（P>0.05）,而S8和S12两组的干重和湿重仍显著低于对照组（P<0.05）;恢复生长后各处理组的湿重摄食率显著高于对照组（P<0.05）。实验结果表明,中国对虾继饥饿后再恢复喂食出现完全或部分补偿生长效应,且这种补偿生长效应主要是通过恢复生长阶段食欲增大,摄食水平提高实现的。     

饥饿和再投喂对虎斑乌贼幼体存活、生长和消化酶活力的影响

本文探究了饥饿胁迫与饥饿后再投喂对虎斑乌贼幼体存活率、生长、行为、肝体比、摄食率以及消化酶活力的影响.在室内控制条件下开展了幼体(初始体质量为4.95±0.48 g)的饥饿(0、1、2、3、4、5、6 d)和再投喂(15 d)试验.结果表明: 不同饥饿时间对虎斑乌贼的幼体存活率、体质量降低率、肝体比和消化酶活力影响显著.随着饥饿胁迫时间的增加,其存活率、肝体比呈下降趋势,其中饥饿3 d后,存活率开始明显下降,体质量降低率明显增大,幼体出现喷墨、互相残杀等异常行为;4种消化酶活力呈先下降后上升的趋势,淀粉酶活力以饥饿4 d组最低 (0.07±0.02 U·mg^-1·prot^-1);脂肪酶活力以饥饿2 d组最低(18.47±2.07 U·g^-1·prot^-1),饥饿6 d组最高(57.60±3.98 U·g^-1·prot^-1),胃蛋白酶活力和胰蛋白酶活力以饥饿5 d组(1.98±0.59 U·mg^-1·prot^-1)和饥饿4 d(186.68±20.72 U·mg^-1·prot^-1) 最低.饥饿处理结束后,经15 d再投喂,各试验组存活率、特定生长率、肝体比和摄食率差异显著,幼体的存活率、特定生长率、肝体比和摄食率均与饥饿处理时间呈负相关;饥饿1和2 d组与对照组的存活率、特定生长率和肝肝体比无显著差异,而饥饿3～6 d组显著低于对照组;饥饿1～2 d组的摄食率明显高于对照组,而饥饿6 d组的摄食率明显小于对照组;各组淀粉酶与脂肪酶活力无显著差异,胃蛋白酶与胰蛋白酶活力差异显著,均以对照组最高(胃蛋白酶活力7.06±0.64 U·mg^-1·prot^-1,胰蛋白酶活力914.67±26.54 U·mg^-1·prot^-1),饥饿6 d组最低(胃蛋白酶活力3.21±0.57 U·mg^-1·prot^-1,胰蛋白酶活力660.04±37.92 U·mg^-1·prot^-1).说明虎斑乌贼的幼体饥饿不可逆点(PNR)为第6天,且不能补偿生长.     

Effect of dietary vitamin E on growth, muscle composition, hematological and immunological parameters of sub-yearling beluga Huso huso L

This study was designed to determine the effect of dietary vitamin E on growth, some hematological and immunological parameters and muscle proximate analysis of beluga Huso huso. Experimental fish were fed practical diets supplemented with 0, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 400 mg Dl-all-rac-α-tocopherol acetate kg diet(-1) for 8 weeks. 360 fish (mean initial weight 49.7 ± 0.1 g) were distributed into eighteen 785 L circular concrete tanks and each diet was fed to triplicate groups of fish. At the end of experiment (8 weeks), growth parameters such as final weight (FW), weight gain (WG), total length (TL), feed conversion ratio (FCR), specific growth rate (SGR), protein efficiency ratio (PER), condition factor (CF), hepatosomatic index (HSI), muscle composition, and some physiological indicators, including hematological and immunological parameters, such as hematocrit (Hct), total leukocyte count (WBC), lymphocyte, neutrophil, eosinophil and monocyte, cortisol, glucose, erythrocyte fragility, lysozyme and complement activity were determined. FW, WG, SGR, PER and CF in fish fed unsupplemented vitamin E were significantly lower than those fish fed the other five diets. However FW and PER in fish fed control diet had not significant differences with fish fed at 400 mg kg(-1). FCR were significantly higher in fish fed control diet than other groups. TL and survival rate had no significant differences among fish groups. HSI in fish fed 0 and 25 mg vitamin E kg diet(-1) were significantly lower than the other treatments. Muscle composition analysis showed no significant differences among the treatments. Erythrocyte fragility, Hct, WBC, lymphocyte, neutrophil, eosinophil and monocyte, lysozyme and complement activities were not significant. Also cortisol and glucose concentrations had not significant differences between treatments. Results indicated that vitamin E had no significantly effect on muscle proximate analysis, hematological and immunological parameters of sub-yearling beluga but has a direct effect on growth performance of beluga sturgeon and this vitamin is an essential nutrient required for normal growth in this species.     

短期饥饿和再投喂对岩原鲤仔鱼生存生长以及RNA/DNA和RNA/蛋白质比率的影响(英文)

研究通过对岩原鲤仔鱼在饥饿和再投喂条件下其生存、生长率、RNA/DNA和RNA/蛋白质比率的测定,评估了仔鱼对饥饿的耐受能力和恢复能力。在(19.5±0.5)℃水温下,将岀膜后第16天的岩原鲤仔鱼随机分成6个组:1个持续投饲对照组,实验组分别禁食1、2、3、4、5d后再投喂,实验共进行10d。每天分别从各组取9尾鱼测定体重、体长、RNA、DNA、蛋白质含量。实验结果显示,饥饿处理组仔鱼存活率和以上各项生长指标均随饥饿时间的增加而下降,在恢复投喂后均表现不同程度的补偿生长,其中饥饿1、2、3d的仔鱼在恢复投喂后显示出完全补偿生长,几乎弥补了饥饿所产生的影响,平均终体重与对照组比较无显著差异。饥饿4、5d的仔鱼显示部分补偿生长,恢复投喂只少量减轻了饥饿的影响,平均终体重与对照组相比存在显著差异。饥饿1、2、3d的仔鱼和4、5d的仔鱼在恢复投喂后分别需要1—2d和4d时间才能达到与对照组无显著差异水平。仔鱼生长率变动范围从0.59%到8.00%WW/day,仔鱼RNA/DNA比率、RNA/蛋白质比率与生长率的回归方程为:GR=3.63RNA/DNA 1.74(R2=0.80)和GR=120.14RNA/Protein 2.33(R2=0.31),两种比率均与生长率呈显著线性相关,RNA/DNA比率对生长变化的拟合度更好。结果表明,仔鱼阶段食物缺乏很可能是影响岩原鲤仔鱼存活、生长的主要因素。RNA/DNA更适合作为评定岩原鲤仔鱼营养条件和生长的指标。     

Effect of feeding frequency as a rearing system on biological performance,survival, body chemical composition and economic efficiency of Asian seabass Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) reared under controlled environmental conditions

A 70-day rearing trial was done to determine the optimal frequency of feeding on growth performance (GP), feed conversion rate (FCR), cannibalism, survival rate (SR), body chemical composition and economic efficiency of the Asian sea bass. This study tested four different treatments of feeding frequencies (FF), once (T1), twice (T2), three times (T3), and four times (T4) per day. An average initial weight of Asian sea bass fry was 0.2 g (SD = ±0.12) were stocked 10 individuals per m³ (9.14 m × 1.82 m × 1.22 m, L × W × H; water depth 0.61 m) with two replicates per treatment (4 × 2 = 8). Fry were fed a mixture of larval commercial feed and shrimp with a pellet diet containing (46% CP). Initially, the feeding rate of 8% biomass per day was further adjusted according to fish biomass on a weekly basis. Results showed that, the FF significantly affected (p < 0.05) on growth indictors and survival rate (SR). Specifically fry fed three times a day (T3) had the best FBW, FL, SGR, ADWG and FCR followed by T4 and T2 while fry fed one time a day was the lowest in these parameters. Also, VSI, HSI and CF (k) significantly differed among the treatments. The fish whole body content of protein, moisture and ash did not significantly (p < 0.05) be affected by feeding frequency, but lipid content differed and both T3, T4 were the highest. It could be concluded that, increasing FF up to three times a day had a positive effect on weight gain, survival rate and feed utilization of Lates calcarifer. The second degree polynomial regression indicates that fed three times a day is optimum for best growth performance and survival for Asian sea bass.     

Vitamin E supplementation in diet ameliorates growth of Nile tilapia by upgrading muscle health

Vitamin E (VE), an important lipid-soluble antioxidant, has great influence on growth and maintenance in animal. The effects of VE supplemented diet on growth and feed usage in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was investigated in this study. Three formulated diets containing VE (0, 50 and 100 mg/kg) were fed to Nile tilapia (3.56 ± 0.16 g) in glass aquaria maintaining three replicate groups for 56 days (8 weeks). Survival, growth performance including weight gain, percent weight gain, and specific growth rate (WG, % WG, and SGR), and feed utilization comprising protein efficiency ratio and feed conversion ratio (PER and FCR) were calculated. Hemato-biochemical indices including hemoglobin level (Hb), white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC) and glucose level were analyzed. In addition, muscle morphology was examined after completion of the experiment. At the end of the trial, WG, %WG, SGR, FCR and PER increased significantly which had dietary VE supplimentation. However, no distinct changes were observed in Hb level, RBC count, WBC count and glucose level among these different dietary groups. Dietary VE treatments significantly upgraded the muscle fiber diameter and lowered the intra-muscle gap. Moreover, quantity of hyperplastic muscle fiber as well as nucleus also significantly enhanced by VE. Morphological structure of muscle characterized by a huge proportion of hyperplastic muscle that may be supposed to contribute the enhanced growth of Nile tilapia receiving VE supplemented diet. Therefore these results suggested that VE incorporation into the feed can be effective to improve the feed efficiency and maximize the growth of O. niloticus.     

Effect of starvation and re‐feeding on growth performance and content of plasma lipids,glucose and insulin in cultured juvenile Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus Borodin, 1897)

The effect of starvation and subsequent re‐feeding to satiation on compensatory growth performance, insulin and blood serum values were investigated in juvenile Persian sturgeon (Acipencer persicus) with an average weight 108.04 ± 0.28 g (mean ± SEM) and in the same rearing condition over an 8‐week period. Sturgeons were allocated to one of five feeding treatments: controls (C, continuous feeding), W1 (1 week starvation), W2 (2 weeks starvation), W3 (3 weeks starvation) and W4 (4 weeks starvation), followed by a single 4 weeks of re‐feeding to satiation. Changes in growth performance and blood serum indices were examined at the end of weeks 4 and 8. Body weight, specific growth rate (SGR), condition factor (CF) and weight gain were determined to have significantly decreased during starvation. Fish starved for 1 week reached the same weight as the control fish after re‐feeding for 4 weeks, indicating that complete compensatory growth occurred. Although the specific growth rate in W2, W3 and W4 fish was greater than that in the control fish after re‐feeding, W2, W3 and W4 fish did not reach the same body weight as control fish at the end of re‐feeding period, and showed partial compensation only. Blood plasma, glucose and insulin concentrations did not change significantly during starvation and re‐feeding (P > 0.05). This suggests that sturgeon are able to maintain glycaemia during starvation, probably due to their non‐carbohydrate dietary source. Plasma total lipid and triglyceride levels increased in starvation treatments, whereas the increases were significant only in W3 treatment (P < 0.05). After a 4‐week re‐feeding period, their levels decreased in comparison to the starvation periods. Increases in plasma total lipid and triglyceride levels appear to be due to their roles as preferred nutrients for mobilization in Persian sturgeon and the magnitude and duration of compensatory growth depended on the length of food deprivation.     

Optimization of the culture methods for nursing Chinese black sleeper (Bostrychus sinensis Lacépède, 1801) fry using an orthogonal array design

Chinese black sleeper (Bostrychus sinensis) is a burrow‐dwelling fish found in intertidal mudflats. As a commercially important fish in southern China, the nursing of B. sinensis fry is a critical step for its farming. The growth and survival of B. sinensis fry are closely related to the stocking density, shelter and diet. In this study, 1575 healthy fry were used to investigate the effects of three factors, namely: diet, stocking density, and shelter on the survival rate (SR), specific growth rate (SGR) and condition factor (CF). The optimal combinations of three levels of each of these three factors (A1‐3, B1‐3 and C1‐3) were also determined, using an orthogonal array design of OA₉ (3⁴). After 50 days of nursing, the results showed that: (i) the best combinations for the three factors at their optimal levels were A1B1C2 or A1B1C3; (ii) factor A was the most important factor and had significant effects (P < 0.05) on the SR and SGR of the fry, while the other factors had no significant effects (P > 0.05); (iii) the SGR, SR and CF of fry fed with commercial formulated feed (CFF) were significantly higher (P < 0.05) compared to those of fry fed with minced trash fish (MTF); and (iv) the fry fed with MTF mixed with antimicrobial peptides (MTF+AMP) showed higher SGR, SR and CF than those fed with MTF alone, which indicated that the antimicrobial peptides had positive effects on the growth and survival of the fry.     

Effects of dietary soybean meal on growth,nutritive efficiency and body composition of cultured tench (Tinca tinca)

The suitability of defatted soybean meal as a substitute for fishmeal was assessed in juvenile (25 g, average) tench, Tinca tinca, by feeding them diets containing 25 (S25), 37.5 (S37.5) and 50% (S50) soybean meal for 150 days. Soybean meal inclusion increased the relationship between essential and non‐essential amino acids. Fish were hand‐fed to apparent satiation; the feed intake ratio was not dependent upon the dietary soybean level. Survival was over 95% and unaffected by treatment. Growth was reduced at higher soybean meal levels. After 150 days, average weight for the fish fed soybean diets S25, S37.5 and S50 was 65.6, 59.2 and 51 g, respectively. Growth performance was evaluated on the basis of specific growth rate (SGR), final biomass, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and feed intake (FI). Maximum SGR (0.61–0.64) and final biomass (3022–3156 g) were recorded in tench fed diets containing 25 and 37.5% soybean meal. Nutritional parameters such as feed intake and feed conversion ratio were not affected by the soybean meal. Body composition was similar for tench fed the three different diets.     

Compensatory growth in sub‐yearling Siberian sturgeon,Acipenser baerii Brandt, 1869: Effects of starvation and refeeding on growth,feed utilization and body composition

The capacity of sub‐yearling Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii Brandt, 1869) (19.7 ± 0.8 g) to show compensatory growth was assessed for a 40‐day period for the effects of short‐term starvation and refeeding on growth, feeding performance and body composition. After acclimation, 25 experimental fish were randomly distributed among twelve 500‐L cylindrical fiberglass tanks with a flow‐through system. The fish were subjected to four different feeding regimes: control, which was fed four times daily to apparent satiation; T₁: four periods of 2 days starvation alternating with 8 days re‐feeding; T₂: two periods of 4 days starvation alternating with 16 days refeeding; T₃: an 8 days starvation period followed by 32 days refeeding. At the end of the experiment, the deprived fish attained body weights comparable to those attained by the control fish. There were no differences in growth and feeding performances between the deprived and the control fish. Total protein and lipid contents of the control fish were significantly higher than that of T₁ and T₂ fish at the end of the experiment (P < 0.05). A significant difference in the energy content was observed between T₂ and the control. Siberian sturgeon exhibited complete compensation, indicating a high ability of the deprived fish to grow sufficiently to fully compensate for weight loss during starvation. The results suggested that the feeding schedule involving starvation–refeeding cycles could be a promising feed management option for the culture of this species.     

团头鲂幼鱼吡哆醇适宜需求量的研究

试验采用单因素试验设计, 以饲料中吡哆醇浓度为影响因素, 研究了团头鲂幼鱼的适宜吡哆醇需求量。试验共配置了7组等氮等能的半纯化饲料, 其吡哆醇的实际含量分别为0、1.04、1.99、4.07、5.91、7.96和9.22 mg/kg。选用840尾均重:(6.810.17) g团头鲂幼鱼, 随机分为7组, 每组4重复, 每重复30尾鱼, 日投饵3次, 养殖期为8周。结果表明, 当饲料中吡哆醇含量由0升高至5.91 mg/kg时, 团头鲂的增重率、特定生长率、饲料利用率、成活率、蛋白效率比和氮保留率均得到显著改善(P0.05); 当吡哆醇含量进一步升高至9.22 mg/kg时, 蛋白效率比和氮保留率均显著下降(P0.05), 而其他指标则无显著变化(P0.05)。饲料中的吡哆醇含量显著影响团头鲂的肝体比(P0.05)且以5.91 mg/kg组为最低, 但对肥满度和胴体率均无显著影响(P0.05)。当饲料吡哆醇含量由0升高至5.91 mg/kg时, 肝脏谷草转氨酶和谷丙转氨酶活性以及吡哆醇含量均显著升高(P0.05); 当吡哆醇含量进一步升高至9.22 mg/kg时, 三者均无显著变化(P0.05)。以肝脏中的谷丙和谷草转氨酶活性以及吡哆醇含量为评价指标, 拟合折线模型得到团头鲂幼鱼的适宜吡哆醇的需求量为4.175.02 mg/kg。       

Growth performance and body composition in response to dietary protein and lipid levels in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758) subjected to normal and temporally restricted feeding regimes

A factorial experiment was designed to examine the effect on compensatory growth (CG) of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus fed diets containing different protein and lipid levels under normal and temporally restricted feeding regimes. Four diets were formulated to contain either 30% or 36% crude protein, and 5% or 11% crude lipid. Triplicate replicates of each treatment were assigned to 24 150‐L tanks (20 fish/tank density). Fish (mean initial weight ± SD = 8.79 ± 0.34 g) were then fed either the normal feeding regime (thrice daily to apparent satiation) or the restricted regime (1 day feed deprivation followed by 3 days of feeding to apparent satiation) over a 44‐days study period. Fish receiving a diet under the restricted regime achieved weight gains (WG) comparable to fish consuming the diet containing 30% protein and 5% lipids under the normal feeding regime. Fish maintained on the restricted feeding regime exhibited reduced feed intake (FI), WG, feed efficiency ratio (FE), protein efficiency rate (PER) and hepatosomatic index versus fish on the normal feeding regime, except WG in fish fed the diet with 30% protein and 5% lipids. However, the resultant FI (85%~94%) was higher than the excepted 75% intake when fish were subjected to the restricted regime. Feeding 11% lipid diets led to improved FI, WG, FE, and PER compared to feeding the 5% lipid diets. Increased FI, WG, and FE, but reduced PER were observed in fish fed with 36% protein versus fish fed 30% protein. Fish receiving the 36% protein diets had lower whole‐body moisture and ash contents, but elevated whole‐body protein and lipid contents compared to those receiving the 30% protein diets. Whole‐body moisture contents were lower, but whole‐body protein, lipid and ash contents were higher in fish fed 11% lipid diets than in fish fed 5% lipid diets. There was an increase in whole‐body moisture content, but a decrease in protein and lipid content in response to the restricted feeding regime. Ash content was not affected by the feeding regime. The present study shows that Nile tilapia fed diets subjected to a restricted feeding regime exhibited growth comparable to those fed the diet at 30% protein and 5% lipid levels under a normal feeding regime. This positive effect was more pronounced in diets at a high protein level or in a combination of high protein and lipid levels.