Use of Alternative Protein Sources for Fishmeal Replacement in the Diet of Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides). Part II: Effects of Supplementation with Methionine or Taurine on Growth, Feed Utilization, and Health
This 2021 study evaluated the effects of supplementing methionine and/or taurine in low-fishmeal diets for largemouth bass. Diets containing 14.5% fishmeal were supplemented with 0.5% methionine, 0.5% taurine, both, or neither. Results showed that methionine supplementation, alone or combined with taurine, significantly improved growth, feed efficiency, protein and lipid retention,
June 26, 2025
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