Table 5. Sequence of feeds used for different size groups of Gilthead seabream and their average proximate composition
Diameter	BW (g)	CP, %	CF, %	NFE, %	Ash, %	Fibre, %	P, %	DE, kj/g	DP/DE (g/kJ)
90�400 �m	Co-feeding�	62�72	8�12	15	<12	<0.5	1.6	17�19	30�34
80�300 �m	Weaning	62�66	11	15	<13	<0.7	1.7	18�19	30�31
0.5 mm	0.3�0.5	58	15	10	<11	<0.5	1.6	18�19	28�29
0.8 mm	0.5�1.0	56	18	9.5	11	<0.5	1.6	19	28�29
1 mm	1�3	56	18	9.5	10	<0.5	1.6	19	28�29
1.5�1.8 mm	2�7	50�53	16�18	11	10	1	1.6	18�19	24�26
2.2 mm	7�30 �	50�53	16�17	12�15	<11	<1.5	1.5�1.6	18�19	23�24
3.2 mm	25�50 �	45�48	17�18	12�15	<11	<2	1.3�1.4	18�19	23�24
4 mm	50�150 �	43�47	13�20	12�16	<10	<2	1.3�1.4	17�19	20�21
5.5�6 mm	150�400 �	43�47	13�20	12�17	<10	<2	1.3�1.4	17�19	20�21
6�8 mm	400�800 �	43�47	13�20	15�17	<10	<2	1.3�1.4	17�19	20�21
8�9 mm	800�1 200 �	46�50	13�19	15�17	<10	<2	1.3�1.5	17�19	21�22
9�10 mm	>1 200�	46�50	13�19	15�17	<10	<2	1.3�1.5	17�19	21�22
Source: Different feed company charts (Biomar, Le Gouessant, Skretting)
BW = body weight; CP= crude protein; CF= crude fat; NFE= nitrogen free extract; P= phosphorus; DE= digestible energy; DP = digestible protein; kJ= kilo joules