Short Communication

Growth performance of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed diets containing varying levels of groundnut oil

Volume: 34 Number: 1 February 21, 2017
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Growth performance of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed diets containing varying levels of groundnut oil

Abstract

The effect of varying levels of groundnut oil was assessed on growth of African catfish. Fingerlings with mean weight 1.87g were stocked at 20 fish per hapa (measuring 1m x 1m x 1m) and fed five 35% Crude protein diets formulated with groundnut oil (GO) included at 0.00%, 2.50%, 5.00%, 7.50% and 10.00%. After eight weeks of feeding, result shows evidence of the fact that increasing lipid level spared dietary protein conversion into energy as GO inclusion significantly performed better than the control without GO, however, performance was optimized at 2.50% GO inclusion in the diet, beyond this growth significantly reduced.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Short Communication

Authors

Victor Tosin Okomoda
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Agriculture Makurdi
Nigeria

Publication Date

February 21, 2017

Submission Date

April 21, 2016

Acceptance Date

November 4, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 34 Number: 1

APA
Okomoda, V. T. (2017). Growth performance of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed diets containing varying levels of groundnut oil. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 34(1), 111-114. https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.2017.34.1.15

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