Acute response of refeeding in tambaqui submitted to long-term fasting

• Published in: Revista brasileira de saúde e produção animal Vol. 22
• Main Authors: SANTOS, Renata Franco dos, SILVA, Shamila Évellem Magalhães da, BRANDÃO, Monique Ferreira, LÔBO, Maria Vitória Marialva da Silva, PAZ, Deborah Jacob Freire da, GIMBO, Rodrigo Yukihiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: UFBA - Universidade Federal da Bahia 2021
• Subjects: AGRONOMY; peixe amazônico; amazon fish; feed deprivation; metabolismo; energy mobilization; metabolism; mobilização de energia; restrição alimentar

ABSTRACT This study aimed evaluate energetic mobilization in tambaqui submitted to fasting, after a one-day refeeding. 120 tambaqui juveniles were distributed in 12 310L polyethylene boxes. Three treatments were evaluated: Control (14 days of feeding); Fasting for 14 days; and Refeeding (13 days fas...