Recycling biofloc waste as novel protein source for crayfish with special reference to crayfish nutritional standards and growth trajectory.

ABSTRACT: Screening of novel feedstuffs, that too for data-deficient (nutritionally) animals, is somewhat ambiguous or problematic. Through systematic meta-analyses, the present study formulated most up-to-date crayfish nutritional standards, against which a recyclable waste (biofloc biomass, BM) from intensive aquaculture systems was assessed as a novel protein source. Growth trajectory dependencies and thermal growth coefficient qualifying for good growth in crayfish (TGC 0.5-0.64 units) were benchmarked. Using these standards and a 7-week growth trial, BM's suitability as a novel protein source for red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii was evaluated through its graded inclusions in a commercial feed. Results suggest that BM can elevate growth at 33-66% inclusion in existing feed formulations. Be

SUBMITTER: Lunda R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7658255 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature