Effect Of Diet Substitution On Growth Performance In Macrobrachium Idea

The effect of five different diets on growth and survival were investicated for juveniles of Machrobrachium idae. The best growth was obtained with the diet containing 15% Begonia cordifolia extract. The maximum weight gain was found in prawn fed with diet III whereas the minimum weight gain was found in prawn fed with diet I during the experimental period. And also the survival rate was maximum in prawn fed with diet III and minimum in prawn fed with diet I and control.