Table 4 Feed formulation of the experimental diets (% dry matter).

From: Molecular Mechanisms of Natural Carotenoid-based Pigmentation of Queen Loach, Botia dario (Hamilton, 1822) Under Captive Condition

Ingredients

C

T1

T2

T3

Fish meala

27

27

27

27

Soyabeanb

26

26

26.5

26.5

MOCa

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

Broken wheata

25

21.5

15

12

Corn starcha

5

3.5

4.5

2.5

Marigoldc

0

5

10

15

Vit-min premixd

2

2

2

2

Sunflower oile

4

4

4

4

BHTf

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

Vit-Cg

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

CMCh

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

  1. aObtained from feed mill of College of Fisheries, Lembucherra, Tripura, India.
  2. bManufactured by Sister company, Agartala, Tripura, India.
  3. cBought from the local flower market, Agartala, Tripura, India.
  4. dVit-Min premixes manufactured by Anand International Biopharma, New Delhi.
  5. eSaffola sunflower oil, Mumbai.
  6. fButylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT) manufactured by Merck Limited, Mumbai.
  7. gManufactured and marketed by Himalaya Herbal Health Care, Mumbai.
  8. hCarboxymethylcellulose (CMC), manufactured by Himedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.
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