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Effects of Vinegars on the Growth Performance and Survival Rate of Juvenile Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)

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Jomari A. Orillosa
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si7.536

Abstract

Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) is cultivated in various countries, including Philippines, due to its high market value, contribution to rural livelihoods, and ensuring food security. This study aimed to investigate the impact of vinegars on the growth performance and survival rate of juvenile Giant Freshwater Prawn. The experiment was conducted over a period of sixty days and involved three treatment groups: T0 - control diet , T1 - 2% (w/w) coconut sap vinegar (CSV), and T2 -2% (w/w) apple cider vinegar (ACV), with each treatment replicated three times. The growth in terms of length and weight, as well as survival rate, were measured and subjected to statistical analysis using Analysis of Variance at a significance level of p=0.05. The findings revealed that juvenile prawns fed with diets containing CSV exhibited the highest weight gain (WG), length gain (LG) and specific growth rate (SGR). All of the treatment groups achieved a 100% survival rate. Results demonstrated that diets supplemented with vinegars lead to significantly greater growth increments and specific growth rates compared to the control diet, and these differences were statistically significant (p<0.05). Furthermore, diets supplemented with CSV showed remarkably excellent growth performance among all diets and can be recommended for inclusion in commercial feeds to enhance the growth and survival of Giant Freshwater Prawns

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