ABSTRACT
This study was conducted out to determine the dietary digestible lysine requirements of Nile tilapia from 87 to 226 g. Fish (n = 170; average initial weight = 86.62 ± 4.89 g) were distributed 15 1000-L cages, in a completely randomized design with five treatments and three replicates, and fed extruded diets containing 0.88; 1.12; 1.36; 1.59 and 1.83% of digestible lysine, balanced to keep the arginine to lysine ratio as 1.43:1. There was no effect of the dietary lysine levels on whole body moisture and ash. By Linear Response Plateau analysis of lysine levels on daily gain, feed conversion, protein efficiency ratio and rate of protein deposition was estimated requirement of 1.31, 1.03, 1.16 and 1.31 % of lysine, respectively. A quadratic effect of lysine levels on whole body fat deposition ratio and whole body ether extract composition were observed, and the lowest values were estimated with 1.16% and 1.43% of dietary lysine, respectively. An increase of the dietary lysine levels resulted in linear increase on the fillet yield. The digestible lysine requirements of Nile tilapia (87 to 226 g) is 1.31%, in diets balanced for arginine to lysine ratio.
Este estudo foi realizado com o objetivo de determinar a exigência de lisina digestível em dietas para alevinos de tilápia-do-Nilo de 87 a 226 g. Os peixes (n=300; peso inicial médio = 86,62 ± 4,89 g) foram distribuídos em 15 tanques-rede de 1000 L cada, em delineamento inteiramente casualizado com cinco tratamentos e três repetições e alimentados com dietas extrusadas contendo 0,88; 1,12; 1,36; 1,59 e 1,83% de lisina digestível, balanceadas para relação arginina:lisina em 1,43:1. Não foi observado efeito dos níveis de lisina na dieta sobre os teores de umidade e proteína corporal. Pela análise Linear Response Plateau dos níveis de lisina sobre o ganho de peso diário, conversão alimentar, taxa de eficiência proteica e taxa de deposição de proteína, estimou-se exigência de 1,31; 1,03; 1,16 e 1,31% de lisina digestível, respectivamente. Foi observado efeito quadrático dos níveis de lisina sobre a taxa de deposição de gordura e teor de extrato etéreo corporal, em que os menores valores dessas variáveis foram estimados com 1,16% e 1,43% de lisina, respectivamente. Com o incremento nos teores de lisina na dieta ocorreu aumento linear no rendimento de filé e nível de proteína corporal. Concluiu-se que a tilápia-do-Nilo (87 a 226 g) exige 1,31% de lisina digestível, em dietas balanceadas para a relação arginina:lisina.
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted out to determine the dietary digestible lysine requirements of Nile tilapia from 87 to 226 g. Fish (n = 170; average initial weight = 86.62 ± 4.89 g) were distributed 15 1000-L cages, in a completely randomized design with five treatments and three replicates, and fed extruded diets containing 0.88; 1.12; 1.36; 1.59 and 1.83% of digestible lysine, balanced to keep the arginine to lysine ratio as 1.43:1. There was no effect of the dietary lysine levels on whole body moisture and ash. By Linear Response Plateau analysis of lysine levels on daily gain, feed conversion, protein efficiency ratio and rate of protein deposition was estimated requirement of 1.31, 1.03, 1.16 and 1.31 % of lysine, respectively. A quadratic effect of lysine levels on whole body fat deposition ratio and whole body ether extract composition were observed, and the lowest values were estimated with 1.16% and 1.43% of dietary lysine, respectively. An increase of the dietary lysine levels resulted in linear increase on the fillet yield. The digestible lysine requirements of Nile tilapia (87 to 226 g) is 1.31%, in diets balanced for arginine to lysine ratio.
Este estudo foi realizado com o objetivo de determinar a exigência de lisina digestível em dietas para alevinos de tilápia-do-Nilo de 87 a 226 g. Os peixes (n=300; peso inicial médio = 86,62 ± 4,89 g) foram distribuídos em 15 tanques-rede de 1000 L cada, em delineamento inteiramente casualizado com cinco tratamentos e três repetições e alimentados com dietas extrusadas contendo 0,88; 1,12; 1,36; 1,59 e 1,83% de lisina digestível, balanceadas para relação arginina:lisina em 1,43:1. Não foi observado efeito dos níveis de lisina na dieta sobre os teores de umidade e proteína corporal. Pela análise Linear Response Plateau dos níveis de lisina sobre o ganho de peso diário, conversão alimentar, taxa de eficiência proteica e taxa de deposição de proteína, estimou-se exigência de 1,31; 1,03; 1,16 e 1,31% de lisina digestível, respectivamente. Foi observado efeito quadrático dos níveis de lisina sobre a taxa de deposição de gordura e teor de extrato etéreo corporal, em que os menores valores dessas variáveis foram estimados com 1,16% e 1,43% de lisina, respectivamente. Com o incremento nos teores de lisina na dieta ocorreu aumento linear no rendimento de filé e nível de proteína corporal. Concluiu-se que a tilápia-do-Nilo (87 a 226 g) exige 1,31% de lisina digestível, em dietas balanceadas para a relação arginina:lisina.
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to formulate a mathematical model to estimate digestible energy in animal feeds for tilapia. Literature results were used of the proximate composition of crude protein, ether extract, mineral matter and gross energy, as well as digestible energy obtained in biological assays. The data were subjected to stepwise backward multiple linear regression. Path analysis was performed to measure the direct and indirect effects of each independent variable on the dependent one. To validate the model, data from independent studies and values obtained from a digestibility trial with juvenile Nile tilapia testing five meat and bone meals (MBM) were used, using the Guelph feces collecting system and chromium oxide (III) as an indicator. The obtained model is described below and cannot estimate digestible energy (DE) of animal origin: . The path coefficients were medium or low, the highest direct effect was from gross energy (0.529), while the highest indirect effect was from crude protein, through gross energy (0.439).
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to formulate a mathematical model to estimate digestible energy in animal feeds for tilapia. Literature results were used of the proximate composition of crude protein, ether extract, mineral matter and gross energy, as well as digestible energy obtained in biological assays. The data were subjected to stepwise backward multiple linear regression. Path analysis was performed to measure the direct and indirect effects of each independent variable on the dependent one. To validate the model, data from independent studies and values obtained from a digestibility trial with juvenile Nile tilapia testing five meat and bone meals (MBM) were used, using the Guelph feces collecting system and chromium oxide (III) as an indicator. The obtained model is described below and cannot estimate digestible energy (DE) of animal origin: . The path coefficients were medium or low, the highest direct effect was from gross energy (0.529), while the highest indirect effect was from crude protein, through gross energy (0.439).