Studies on the effect of steroid hormones on the growth and biochemical composition of the mullet Liza parsia (Hamilton)

Abstract

The constant efforts to develop low cost feeds of higher efficiency has stimulated continued search for more suitable combinations of known nutrients and for new additives which wiil increase the feed efficiencv. rate of growtn and reduce the period of rearing. In this context the use of some chemicals and biological substances have come to light, which when added to the diets promote faster grztwth and increase the food conversion efficiencv.