Supplementation of biofloc in carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Communis) culture as a potential tool of resource management in aquaculture

Special Issue - Ecological intensification: A new paragon for sustainable aquaculture

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Table 3

Proximate composition of commercial feeds used for C. carpio.

Proximate composition (% dry matter basis) of feed for C. carpio*
Moisture (%)	7.4
¹CP (%)	25.04
²EE (%)	5.89
³CF (%)	7.11
⁴TA (%)	12.11
⁵NFE (%)	57.48
⁶DE (kcal/100 g)	383.09
⁷P : E (mg protein.kcal DE⁻¹)	65.36
⁸GE (kcal.100 g⁻¹)	436.57

*Feed for C. carpio was purchased from local market, Kolkata, India.

Abbreviation: ¹CP (%), Crude protein; ²EE (%), Ether extract; ³CF (%), Crude fibre; ⁴TA (%), Total ash; ⁵NFE (%), Nitrogen-free extract; ⁶DE (kcal.100 g⁻¹), Digestible energy; ⁷P : E (mg protein .kcal DE⁻¹), Protein : Energy ratio; ⁸GE (kcal.100 g⁻¹), Gross energy.

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