Proximate Composition of Meat and Dressing Losses of Wild and Farmed Labeo rohita (Rohu)

Abstract

Proximate composition of meat and dressing losses of wild and farmed Labeo rohita of three different weight categories were determined. The farmed raised Labeo rohita of three different weight categories designated as F 1 (500-800 g), F 2 (900-1200 g) and F 3 (1300-1600 g), were procured from Fish Hatchery, at Satiana Road, Faisalabad. Concurrently, wild Labeo rohita of three different weight categories designated as W 1 (500-800 g), W2 (900-1200 g) and W 3 (1300-1600 g) were captured with the help of gill nets from the Trimu Head, which is about 95 Km away from Faisalabad. The farmed Labeo rohita showed contents of protein (20.68±0.02%), lipids (4.14±0.04%) and ash (1.23±0.02%). The maximum moisture and carbohydrate contents were estimated as 77.56% and 4.63%, respectively in wild Labeo rohita . The maximum dressing losses were recorded as 29.25% in wild Labeo rohita under W 3 (1300-1600 g). Farmed Labeo rohita is found to be best due to its nutritional as well as commercial value as compared to that of wild fish.