| Table 5. Sequence of different feeds used for different size groups of European seabass and their average proximate composition | |||||||||
| Diameter | BW (g) | CP, % | CF, % | NFE, % | Ash, % | Fibre, % | P, % | DE, kJ/g | DP/DE (g/kJ) |
| 90�200�400 �m | Co-Feeding� | 62�72 | 8-12 | 15 | <12 | <0.5 | 1.6 | 17�19 | 30�34 |
| 80�300 �m | Weaning | 62�66 | 11 | 15 | <13 | <0.7 | 1.7 | 18�19 | 30�31 |
| 0.5 | 0,3�0,5 | 58 | 15 | 10 | <11 | <0.5 | 1.6 | 18�19 | 28�29 |
| 0.8 | 0,5�1,0� | 56 | 18 | 9.5 | 11 | <0.5 | 1.6 | 19 | 28�29 |
| 1.1 | 1,0�3� | 56 | 18 | 9.5 | 10 | <0.5 | 1.6 | 19 | 28�29 |
| 1.5 �1.8 mm | 2�7 | 50�53 | 16�18 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1.6 | 18�19 | 24�26 |
| 2.2 mm | 7�30 � | 50-53 | 16�17 | 12�15 | <11 | <1.5 | 1.5�1.6 | 18�19 | 23�24 |
| 3.2 mm | 25�50 � | 45�48 | 17�18 | 12�15 | <11 | <2 | 1.3�1.4 | 18�19 | 23�24 |
| 4 mm | 50�150 � | 43�47 | 13�20 | 12�16 | <10 | <2 | 1.3�1.4 | 17�19 | 20�21 |
| 5.5�6 mm | 150�400 � | 43�47 | 13�20 | 12�17 | <10 | <2 | 1.3�1.4 | 17�19 | 20�21 |
| 6�8 mm | 400�800 � | 43�47 | 13�20 | 15�17 | <10 | <2 | 1.3�1.4 | 17�19 | 20�21 |
| 8�9 mm | 800�1200 � | 46�50 | 13�19 | 15�17 | <10 | <2 | 1.3�1.5 | 17�19 | 21�22 |
| 9�10 mm | >1200 � | 46�50 | 13�19 | 15�17 | <10 | <2 | 1.3�1.5 | 17�19 | 21�22 |
| BW = body weight; CP= crude protein; CF= crude fat; NFE= nitrogen free extract; P= phosphorus; DE= digestible energy; DP = digestible protein; kJ= kilo joules | |||||||||
| Source: Different feed company charts (Biomar, Le Gouessant, Skretting) | |||||||||