MedAID_Key performance indicators for gilthead seabream reared under low temperature

This data set contains the results from a nutritional trial performed at the Centre of Marine Sciences of Algarve (CCMAR, Faro, Portugal) within the framework of WP2 of the MedAID project (Mediterranean Aquaculture Integrated Development, Horizon 2020, GA number 727315). This experiment impacts aimed to evaluate growth performance, feed utilisation, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen losses to the environment in gilthead seabream juveniles (Sparus aurata, initial weight: ± 154.5 g) reared under low temperature (~13°C). Three diets were tested: a commercial-like diet (COM), containing 44% crude protein and 27.5% fishmeal, and two experimental diets with a lower protein content of 42% (ECO and ECOSup). In both ECO diets fishmeal inclusion was reduced (10% in ECO and 7.5% in ECOSup diet) and 15% poultry meal was included. Additionally, the ECOSup diet was supplemented with a mix of feed additives intended to promote fish growth performance and feed intake. For further information on experimental conditions, please refer to the publication: “Teodósio R., Aragão C., Colen R., Carrilho R., Dias J. and Engrola S., 2021. A nutritional strategy to promote gilthead seabream performance under low temperatures. Aquaculture 537: 736494. doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736494”. In addition to properly citing this dataset, it would be appreciated that when using this dataset in a publication the original publication is cited.