Effects of Feeding Frequency for Nile Tilapia Fingerlings (Oreochromis niloticus)

Table 1

Formulation and bromatological composition of feeds offered to Nile tilapia fingerlings (Oreochromis niloticus).

Ingredient	Inclusion (g kg^-1)	Ingredient	Inclusion (g kg^-1)
Corn bran	257.5	Calcitic limestone	5.6
Soil protein concentrate	223.9	L-Threonine	5.5
Rice bran	100.0	Salt	5.0
Poultry offal meal	100.0	Dl-methionine	3.8
Feather flour	68.0	Vitamin C	2.0
Corn gluten 60%	50.0	Choline chloride	1.5
Blood flour	50.0	Calcium propionate	1.0
Soy oil	33.3	Antioxidant (BHT)	0.2
Yeast alcohol	20.0	Total	1000.2
Dicalcium phosphate	17.7	Chemical composition (g kg^-1)
Fish meal 55%	16.7	DM	935.20
Hydrolyzed chicken protein	16.7	CP	390.30
Wheat gluten	10.0	EE	70.00
Mineral and vitaminic supplement	6.0	MM	84.40
L-Lysine HCL	5.8	EB	4.293

All ingredients were purchased at the local market. DM: dry matter; CP: crude protein; EE: ether extract; MM: mineral matter; GE: gross energy. Warranty levels per kilogram of product (mineral and vitaminic supplement): vit. A: 1.750.000 UI; vit. D3: 375000 UI; vit. K3: 500 mg, vit. B1: 2000 mg; vit. B2: 2500 mg; vit. B6: 2500 mg; vit. B12: 5000 mg; folic acid: 625 mg; calcium pantothenate: 7500 mg; vit. C: 37500 mg; biotin: 50 mg; inositol: 12500 mg; niacin: 8750 mg; choline: 100000 mg; cobalt: 50 mg; copper: 1250 mg; iron: 15000 mg; iodine: 100 mg; manganese: 3750 mg; selenium: 75 mg; zinc: 17500 mg.