Effects of poultry by-product meal and complete replacement of fish oil with alternative oils on growth performance and gut health of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): a FEEDNETICS™ validation study

Table 6 Indicators of growth performance and feed utilization of rainbow trout fed the experimental diets for 90 days. (n = 2 tanks and 32 fish/tank)

Growth Parameters	FM	PBM	p-Value
SR (%)	96.88 ± 1.28	97.68 ± 1.30	0.70
IBW (g)	27.5 ± 7.61	27.5 ± 6.24	0.61
FBW (g)	170.80 ± 7.61	166.91 ± 6.62	0.70
WG (g)	143.30 ± 7.61	139.41 ± 6.62	0.70
SGR (% day⁻¹)	2.03 ± 0.04	2.00 ± 0.08	0.77
FCR	1.33 ± 0.05	1.37 ± 0.11	0.74
TL (cm)	22.91 ± 0.34	22.70 ± 0.29	0.65
SL (cm)	20.89 ± 0.33	20.66 ± 0.28	0.58
CF	1.40 ± 0.02	1.41 ± 0.02	0.78

Values are presented as mean ± SEM of two replicate groups
Abbreviations: IBW Initial body weight, FBW Final body weight, WG Weight gain, SGR Specific growth rate, FCR Feed conversion ratio, TL Final total length, SL Final standard length, CF Condition factor

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