Determination of methionine requirement of juvenile silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) and its effects on growth performance, plasma and hepatic metabolites at a constant cystine level

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Abstract

This study was performed to determine the dietary methionine requirements and its effects on growth performance, plasma and hepatic metabolites for juvenile silver catfish. The fish (initial weight = 3.26 ± 0.3 g) were distributed in 24 experimental units (35 fish each). Six diets were formulated with increasing levels of methionine (09, 16, 23, 30, 37 and 44 g/kg protein diet). Each diet was distributed randomly to the groups, with four replicates fed twice daily to apparent satiation for 15 weeks. Methionine levels influenced in body composition (moisture and ash), and submit effect on liver metabolism and plasma. The relative weight gain (RWG) and specific growth rate (SGR) increased with highest levels of methionine to 30 g/kg protein in the diet, thereafter maintaining a nearly constant level of 1.9 g/kg cystine in the protein diet. The protein retention coefficient (PRC) also increased with increasing levels of up to 23 g/kg protein diet, thereafter maintaining a constant level of 1.9 g/kg cystine protein diet until beginning to decrease at a level of 44 g/kg protein diet. In conclusion, methionine is an essential amino acid for the growth of juvenile silver catfish and exhibits an efficient capacity when provided as a synthetic amino acid. Based on the RWG and SGR data, the methionine requirement of juvenile silver catfish was estimated at 34.42 and 35.85 g/kg of the CP or 12.74 g/kg and 13.26 g/kg of the diet respectively.

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