Requirement of Atlantic salmon for dietary phosphorus
Links
- More information: Publisher Index Page (via DOI)
- Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core
Abstract
Triplicate lots of young Atlantic salnon (Salmo salar) were fed a diet containing graded levels of supplemental inorganic phosphorus. The basal diet, containing mainly dehulled soybean meal and other plant materials, provided 40% crude protein, 0.7% phosphorus, 1.5% calcium, and 4,000 IU of supplemental cholecalciferol per kg of diet. Supplements of inorganic phosphorus significantly improved growth, feed utilization, and bone ash content. Inorganic phosphorus supplementation up to 0.6% of the diet increased growth rate and bone ash content; additions beyond this level had little further effect. This study suggests that when young salmon are fed diets containing 0.7% phosphorus from plant sources, the minimum requirement for supplemental inorganic phosphorus is approximately 0.6% of the diet.
Suggested Citation
Ketola, H.G., 1975, Requirement of Atlantic salmon for dietary phosphorus: Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, v. 104, no. 3, p. 548-551, https://doi.org/10.1577/1548-8659(1975)104<548:ROASFD>2.0.CO;2.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Requirement of Atlantic salmon for dietary phosphorus |
| Series title | Transactions of the American Fisheries Society |
| DOI | 10.1577/1548-8659(1975)104<548:ROASFD>2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1975 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Fisheries Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Leetown Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 548 |
| Last page | 551 |