The influence of organic versus conventional feeding on the growth and survival of gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata L. juveniles

Sparus aurata specimens of 11 months of age (mean weight: 90.2 g, mean length: 18.3 cm) were classified in two diet groups: one control group was fed with conventional diet, and one experimental group was fed with an organic diet. The body and muscle parameters were studied at 0, 41 and 71 days of t...

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Autores: Ayala, M.D., García-Saorín, A., Martínez-Torres, H., García-Alcázar, Alicia, Arizcun, Marta
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/313893
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/313893
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Acuicultura
Centro Oceanográfico de Murcia
Sparus aurata
organic diet
body growth
white muscle
Muscle cellularity
fish
juveniles
feeding
growth
survival
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Sumario:Sparus aurata specimens of 11 months of age (mean weight: 90.2 g, mean length: 18.3 cm) were classified in two diet groups: one control group was fed with conventional diet, and one experimental group was fed with an organic diet. The body and muscle parameters were studied at 0, 41 and 71 days of the experiment. The results showed the highest values of body length and weight as well as the best biological feed conversion rates in the organic group. The transverse area of white muscle, the hyperplasia and the muscle fibres density were also higher in the organic than in the conventional group (P>0.05). In contrast, hypertrophy was greater in the conventional than in the organic group (P<0.05). Survival was 100% in both groups. In conclusion, the organic feeding regime was more favourable for growth than conventional feeding.