Effect of Carboxymethylcellulose Supplemented to Dextrin-Containing Diets on the Growth and Feed Efficiency of Red Sea Bream

Abstract

In order to investigate the nutritive effect of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), groups of red sea bream Chrysophrys major were fed on the 10%, 20%, or 30% dextrin-containing control diets without CMC and on the diets which were supplemented with CMC at a level of 3%, 6%, 9%, or 12% to each control diet. The supplement of CMC improved the growth and feed efficiency, and the optimum level of CMC in diets increased with the increase of dietary dextrin. © 1982, The Japanese Society of Fisheries Science. All rights reserved.