Avaliação da digestibilidade de farinha de cefalotórax de camarão (Penaeus vannamei) em dietas para tilápia (Oreochromis niloticus).

Abstract

In order to promote knowledge about alternative ingredients for aquatic animal feed formulations, the apparent digestibility coefficients (ADC) of protein, dry matter and crude energy of two ingredients in tilapia feed were determined. Seventy-two juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with an average weight of 61.85±10.06 g were used in a completely randomized experimental design with three treatments, three replications and eight fish per box, alternating between the box and the hatchery. Three treatments were used: Reference feed, based on the nutritional needs of the species; Test feed consisting of the reference feed with the addition of shrimp cephalothorax meal (P. vannamei) whole with reference feed; Test feed consisting of the reference feed with the addition of shrimp cephalothorax meal (P. vannamei) with low fat content. The ADC was determined by the indirect method using 1% celite as an inert indicator. The CDA for crude protein was 94.14% and 94.22% and digestible values for crude protein were 51.96% and 56.90%; for dry matter, 92% and 91.8%; for energy, 92%; and digestible values of 80 and 89% were found. Shrimp cephalothorax waste was considered a potential substitute for protein in feed for the species.