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The Effect of Dietary Protein Levels on Growth Performance and Hematological Parameters of Juveniles Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso)
E. Salahshoori , B. Falahatkar * , I. Efatpanah
Fisheries Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Guilan, Sowmeh SaraوDepartment of Marine Sciences, The Caspian Sea Basin Research Center, University of Guilan, Rasht , falahatkar@guilan.ac.ir
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A feeding trial with three protein levels (30, 35 and 40%) was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary protein level on growth performance and hematological parameters of juveniles Beluga sturgeon (Huso huso). One hundred and thirty-five fish (131.71 ± 1.68 g mean ± SD) were randomly distributed in nine circular concrete tanks (800 L) and were satiated four times daily for 8 weeks. The results showed that growth parameters including final weight, specific growth rate, feed conversion ratio, condition factor and weight gain was significantly higher in fish fed 35% protein compared to 40% (P<0.05), but there was no difference with fish fed 30% protein (P>0.05). Weight increased with increasing dietary protein level up to 40%, and then decreased significantly and body weight increase decreased by 40% protein s. The results of hematological parameters showed white blood cells, neutrophils and lymphocytes in fish that fed 35% protein compared to other groups (P<0.05). In conclusion, the results showed that protein restriction have effect on growth performance and hematological parameters of juveniles Beluga sturgeon.

Keywords: Protein, Growth, Haematology, Sturgeon
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2015/07/13 | Accepted: 2015/09/5 | Published: 2017/06/9


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