Effects of dietary dextrin on growth, feed utilization and body composition of juvenile Chinese sturgeon, Acipenser sinensis Gray, 1835.

The article presents a study on the effects of dietary dextrin feed utilization, growth and body composition of juvenile Chinese sturgeon or Acipenser sinensis. The study involves iso-protein and iso-lipid diets containing concentrations of dextrin as well as casein and gelatin used as protein source. Results showed improved growth and feed utilization by an increase in dietary dextrin. Assessments found no differences in muscle moisture, muscle crude protein or liver moisture.