Abstract:
The protein component of the feed is the most expensive ingredient, therefore a
rational approach for identification and selection of protein sources is essential to
make the cost of the farm made feed for Macrobrachium rosenbergii culture more
economical. This study was conducted to determine survival and growth of
Mrosenbergii juvenile fed with boiled and unboiled chicken liver to evaluate their
efficiency as feed ingredients. The experiment was conducted for eight weeks in
hatchery under static water culture system. Juvenile prawns of average size 0.200.JOg
were
stocked
at
density
of
0.5
pcsL-
1
in twelve IOOL polyethylene tanks. Four
diets including commercial prawn pellet (Diet A), pelleted boiled chicken liver (Diet
B), pelleted unboiled chicken liver (Diet D) and combination of 500/o commercial
pellet + 500/o pelleted boiled chicken liver (Diet D) were fed to prawns in triplicate
tanks. Wet weight and length of the prawn were measured every two weeks for
biological analysis. Survival rate and proximate composition of the diets as well as
prawn's tissue were analyzed at the end of experiment. Water quality parameters
were also monitored throughout the experiment period
