@article{MAKHILLJAVA20065111486, title = {The Effect of Supplemental L-Carnitine on Growth, Proximate Composition, Survival and Cold Tolerance of Kuruma Prawn, Marsupenaeus japonicus (Penaeidae: Decapoda) Juveniles}, journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances}, volume = {5}, number = {11}, pages = {995-999}, year = {2006}, issn = {1680-5593}, doi = {javaa.2006.995.999}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2006.995.999}, author = {Gokcen Yagcioglu and}, keywords = {Marsupenaeus japonicus,L-carnitine,growth,proximate composition,cold tolerance}, abstract = {Juvenile kuruma prawn, Marsupenaeus japonicus with an initial weight of 1.64±0.69 g were reared on pellets supplemented with 300, 600 and 1200 mg kg-1 L-carnitine for 8 weeks in 1.2 m diameter round concrete tanks. The results showed that L-carnitine supplementation did not influence weight gain and survival rate at the end of the 56 days feeding period compared with the control group (p>0.05). However, muscle proximate composition of the juveniles was significantly affected by L-carnitine supplementation (p<0.05). Lipid level decreased whilst protein content increased in those fed either 300 or 600 mg kg-1 L-carnitine. At the end of the feeding trial, the shrimp exposed to a cold shock to examine their tolerance. No significant effect of L-carnitine on cold tolerance M. japonicus juveniles was observed.} }