Effect of pH on growth performance and survival rate of grass Carp

ABSTRACT

Grass Carp fingerlings averaging 19.0 ±1.0 g in weight were stocked for 60 days at different P^H levels. The experimented Carp were fed with diet containing 26.58% crude protein. The total water was changed twice daily. Growth and survival of common carp was recorded at 15 days interval. Results showed that growth performance was significantly decreased at P^H 6 and 9, while the difference between P^H 7 and 8 were not significant (P>= 0.05). No mortality occurred during the experiment. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) increased at P^H 6 and 9, since at the P^H 6 value was significantly higher than P^H 9. It was concluded that water P^H 7-8 could be more suitable to Grass carp culture for optimum growth performance and survival rate.

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