TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tian, L.X. 
AU  - Liu, Y.J. 
AU  - Hung, S.S.O. 
AU  - Deng, D.F. 
AU  - Yang, H.J. 
AU  - Niu, J. 
AU  - Liang, G.Y. 
PY  - 2010
TI  - Effect of Feeding Strategy and Carbohydrate Source on Carbohydrate Utilization by Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
JF  - American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
DO  - 10.3844/ajabssp.2010.135.142
UR  - https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajabssp.2010.135.142
AB  - Problem statement: Feeding strategy is the important factor in aquaculture. Feeding strategy not only could affect the growth performance of grass carp and feed efficiency, but also could affect the quality and environment of water resource. We have proved that glucose was more suitable than starch as the carbohydrate source for grass carp under the restricted feeding frequency. While different feeding strategies may have resulted in the differences in carbohydrate utilization among fish species. No studies have so far been reported that compare the utilization of carbohydrate source in different feeding strategy of grass carp. Approach: A 9-weeks growth trial was conducted to determine the effect of feeding frequency (2, 6, 12 and 23 meals day-1) and two different carbohydrate source (30% starch versus 30% glucose) on the carbohydrate utilization of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Both of the two diets with the same feeding rates but with four different feeding frequencies were fed to triplicate groups of grass carp (mean initial wet weight 35.94±1.86 g). Results: In the glucose diet groups, significantly (p