Table 3. Summary of dietary
nutrient (minerals and vitamins) requirement of catla, Catla
catla |
(% of dry feed
except otherwise mentioned) |
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Larvae |
Grower |
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Minerals |
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Macroelements (%) |
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Calcium, max |
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0.19 |
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Phosphorus, min |
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0.75 |
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Magnesium, min |
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0.06 |
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Sodium, min |
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Microelements, min mg/kg dry
diet |
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Potassium |
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Iron |
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150 |
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Sulphur |
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Chlorine |
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Copper |
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3 |
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Manganese |
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13 |
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Zinc |
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15.0-30.0 |
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Cobalt |
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Selenium |
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Iodine |
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Molybdenium |
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Chromium |
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Flourine |
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Vitamins, min IU/kg |
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Vitamin A (Retinol) |
200 |
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Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) |
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Vitamins, min mg/kg |
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Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) |
150 |
98.4 IU |
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Vitamin K |
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) |
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2.0-3.0 |
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) |
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7.0-10.0 |
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin/nicotinic acid) |
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30.0-50.0 |
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) |
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30.0-40.0 |
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) |
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5.0-10.0 |
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Vitamin B7 (Biotin) |
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1.0-1.5 |
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) |
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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) |
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Choline |
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4,000 |
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Inositol |
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440 |
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) |
600 |
30.0-50.0 |
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Data source: Dabrowska and Dabrowska (1990); ICAR
(2006) |
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All bold data are of common carp; data for Ca and P
are of mrigal |
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