Autoclaved cowpea in the nutrition of juvenile tambaqui

Authors

  • Jony Koji Dairiki Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental
  • Rafaella Barbosa Correa Centro Universitário do Norte
  • Luis Antônio Kioshi Aoki Inoue Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental
  • Irani da Silva de Morais Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2013.v48.14176

Keywords:

Colossoma macropomum, Vigna unguiculata, alternative food, productive performance, level of inclusion

Abstract

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in diets on the performance of juvenile tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum). The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design with three replicates of 20 juvenile tambaqui (10 g), allocated in 310‑L water tanks. The fish were fed for 60 days with isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets, with six inclusion levels of cowpea: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25%. Body and productive performance relations were determined. There was no significant difference between treatments. Juvenile tambaqui can be fed with the inclusion of up to 25% cowpea in the diet.

Author Biography

Jony Koji Dairiki, Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental

http://lattes.cnpq.br/2596298249248642

Piracicaba, SP.

Published

2013-06-27

How to Cite

Dairiki, J. K., Correa, R. B., Inoue, L. A. K. A., & Morais, I. da S. de. (2013). Autoclaved cowpea in the nutrition of juvenile tambaqui. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 48(4), 450–453. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2013.v48.14176

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Section

SCIENTIFIC NOTES