Zainal A. Muchlisin, Ayu A. Arisa, Abdullah A. Muhammadar, Nur Fadli, Iko I. Arisa, Mohd N. Siti-Azizah
The objective of the present study was to determine the optimum dosage of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) in the diet of keureling, Tor tambra (Val.) fingerlings for optimal growth performance and feed utilization. Five doses of vitamin E were tested: 0 mg kg-1 feed (control); 150 mg kg-1 feed; 300 mg kg-1 feed; 450 mg kg-1 feed; 600 mg kg-1. The feed ratio was 5% body weight, which was delivered twice daily at 08:00 and 17:00 for 60 days. The results showed that higher growth performance, feeding conversion ratios, feed efficiency, protein retention, and protein digestibility were obtained at 600 mg kg-1 feed, but the value was not significantly different from the other doses. The optimal dose in terms of the hepatosomatic index and survival rate was 300 mg kg-1. Hence, it was concluded that the optimum, most economical dose of vitamin E supplement for keureling (T. tambra) was 150 mg kg-1 feed, because this value was not significantly different from the doses of 300 and 600 mg kg-1 feed. © 2016 Archives of Polish Fisheries.
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia; School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia; Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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