Table 2. The proximate composition of EP and MP diets

Composition (% as-is basis) Experimental diet
EP MP
Moisture 6.67 ± 0.18 34.58 ± 1.18*
Crude protein 56.25 ± 0.59* 42.53 ± 0.83
Crude lipid 10.90 ± 0.16* 8.70 ± 0.10
Crude ash 13.25 ± 0.05* 9.53 ± 0.43
Asterisk indicates a significant difference (p < 0.05).
EP, extruded pellet; MP, moist pellet.