GROWTH RESPONSE OF AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) FED AFRICAN STAR APPLE KERNEL DIETS

Authors

  • L. A. AGBABIAKA Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
  • R. A. NWANKPA Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7590

Keywords:

African Star Apple Meal, diets, Clarias gariepinus, response

Abstract

An investigation was conducted to determine the effect of African Star Apple Kernel (Chrysophyllum africanum) based diets on the growth of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) for 8 weeks. One hundred and thirty five African catfish fingerlings (mean weight= 2.8g) were allotted to three diets (CP=40%) in which African Star Apple Kernel meal substituted maize at 0%, 50% and 100% dietary levels respectively and fed at 5% biomass daily. Result on growth performance indicated significant (P<0.05) differences in weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio and Specific growth rate of fish between the control group and those fed the trial diets.

Author Biographies

L. A. AGBABIAKA, Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Department of Fisheries Technology

R. A. NWANKPA, Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Department of Fisheries Technology

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Published

2024-07-25

How to Cite

AGBABIAKA, L. A., & NWANKPA, R. A. (2024). GROWTH RESPONSE OF AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) FED AFRICAN STAR APPLE KERNEL DIETS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 274–277. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7590

Issue

2015: NSAP 2015 Proceedings

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