Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Growth Performance, Feed Utilization and Sensory Characteristics of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus Fed Diets with High Inclusion Levels of Copra Meal

The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the most favored fish species in aquaculture,due to its high tolerance of a relatively wide range of environmental conditions, which is presumably also a key factor in the marked increase in global production.

Nile Tilapia
Global tilapia production has increased considerably during the last few decades with total outputs increasing more than fourfold, from 830,000 T in 1990 to 5.3 million T in 2014. The low trophic level and the omnivorous food habits of this species make them a relatively inexpensive fish to feed, unlike other strictly carnivorous finfish, such as salmon, which rely on high protein and lipid diets which are largely based on fish sources. Tilapia is able to grow well on less refined protein sources, thus making them attractive as sources of animal protein for humans.



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