@article{MAKHILLJAVA2010982179,
    title = {The Influence of Stocking Density on Growth and Feed Efficiency in Gilthead Seabream, <I>Sparus aurata</I>},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {9},
    number = {8},
    pages = {1280-1284},
    year = {2010},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2010.1280.1284},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2010.1280.1284},
    author = {Yasin and},
    keywords = {Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata),stocking density,growth performance,feed efficiency,cage culture,gross benefit},
    abstract = {The effects of the stocking density on growth performance and feed efficiency in gilthead seabream <I>Sparus aurata</I> were investigated at cage culture conditions. Three stocking density (36, 40 and 44 fish m<SUP>-3</SUP>) were tested in the experiment lasted eleven months (from 1 January to 5 December 2006). Replication number was three in low stocking density group (36 fish m<SUP>-3</SUP>) two in medium density group (40 fish m<SUP>-3</SUP>) and three in high density group (44 fish m<SUP>-3</SUP>). A total of 2000 gilthead seabreams with a mean initial body weight of 36.4&plusmn;0.4 g (mean&plusmn;SE) were used in the experiment. Feeding regime was applied with commercial feeds as <I>ad libitum</I>. Weight gain, specific growth rate, thermal-unit growth coefficient increased linearly, daily feed intake, feed conversion rate decreased quadratically and protein efficiency rate increased quadratically with increasing stocking density in the range of 36-44 fish m<SUP>-3</SUP>. Results indicated that stocking density of 44 fish m<SUP>-3</SUP> cause to improve on growth, feed efficiency and gross benefit compared to stocking densities of 36 and 40 fish m<SUP>-3</SUP> in gilthead seabreams.}
    }