International Journal Of Fisheries And Aquaculture

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 Growth And Feed Utilization In Clarias Gariepinus Fingerlings Fed On Acacia Auriculuformis Leaf Supplemented Diets

 Afe O. E. And Omosowone O. O.

 2019

Effect of ‘Earleaf’ plant (Acacia auriculiformis) as feed additive was examined on Clarias gariepinus fingerlings (4.2±0.5 g) over a period 56 days against farm-made feed which served as the control. A. auriculiformis leaves were collected, air-dried (under shade), powdered and added at varying inclusion levels (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0%) to basal diets containing 40% crude protein. Fish were randomly distributed into tanks at 10 fish tank with each treatment in triplicate. C. gariepinus were fed at 5% body weight between 8:00 – 9:00 and 16:00 – 17:00 h for 56 days. At the expiration of the feeding trials, results showed significant differences (p 

 Iranian Journal Of Fisheries Sciences

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 Comparison Of Dietary Butyric Acid Supplementation Effect On Growth Performance And Body Composition Of Clarias Gariepinus And Oreochromis Niloticus Fingerlings

 Omosowone O. O., Dada A. A. And Adeparusi E. O.

 2018

This study was conducted using butyric acid as a growth enhancer in the diets of Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus. C. gariepinus (42.39 g±1.17) were fed diets containing varying inclusion levels of butyric acid (BA); 0 (CG1), 0.5 (CG2), 1.0 (CG3), 1.5 (CG4), 2.0 (CG5) g kg , where, CG1 is the control or reference diet. O. niloticus (25.50 g±0.50) were also fed diets containing varying inclusion levels of butyric acid; 0 (ON1), 0.5 (ON2), 1.0 (ON3), 1.5 (ON4), 2.0 (ON5) g kg -1 , where, ON1 is the control or reference diet. Diets for C. gariepinus contained 40 % while those of O. niloticus had 35 % crude protein. Fish were fed to satiation twice daily in two equal portions for 12 weeks. At the end of the experiment C. gariepinus fed on diet CG5 (2 g kg -1 -1 BA) had an improved growth of over 600 % while O. niloticus fed diet ON4 (1.5 g kg -1 BA) showed over 400 % improvement in growth when compared with those fed the control or reference diets. The highest carcass protein were also obtained in those fed BA diets when compared with their respective control diets. The results of the present study showed that there was better nutrient utilization in C. gariepinus and O. niloticus fed BA supplemented diets. Furthermore, there were no significant variations in the survival of fish fed BA diets when compared with their controls except for those fed ON4 which showed 100 % survival. Quality of water parameters were within the acceptable limits for the culture of fin fishes. 

 Journal Of Entomology And Zoology Studies

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 Potentials Of Sweet Potatoes (Ipomea Batatas) As A Mineral And Growth Supplement In Diets Of Hybrid Catfish (Heteroclarias) Fingerlings

 Omosowone O. O. And Otitolaye G. T.

 2018

The experiment was carried out at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria from April - September, 2015. Six iso-nitrogenous (35% crude protein) diets were fed to triplicate groups of Heteroclarias (2.42±0.16 g) for 56 days in glass aquaria at a stocking rate of 10 fish/tank. Result revealed significant differences (p 

 Food Science And Nutrition

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 Effect Of Partial Or Total Supplementation Of Soybean Meal With Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia Occidentalis) Seed Meal In The Diet Of Hybrid Catfish (Heteroclarias) Fingerlingsment In Diets Of Hybrid Catfish (Heteroclarias) Fingerlings

 Omosowone O. O. And Ogunrinde A. M.

 2018

The study evaluated the effect of partial or total supplementation of soybean meal with full- fat Telifaria occidentalis seed meal on performance and whole body composi- tion of Heteroclarias fingerlings. Five iso- nitrogenous (40% crude protein) basal dietswere prepared using locally available feedstuffs, while T. occidentalis seed meal wasadded at varying inclusion levels (0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%). One hundred andfifty apparently healthy Heteroclarias fingerlings (4.26 ± 0.26 g) were stocked in glasstanks (50 L capacity) at 10 fish / tank with each treatment in triplicate. Fish were fedat 5% body weight in two equal portions daily for 56 days and culture water changedon alternate days. The result of this study showed a significant variation (p < .05) incrude protein and lipid contents of whole body composition of Heteroclarias fingerlings-fed T. occidentalis seed meal supplemented diets compared with the control. Increasinglevels of fat and protein deposition were also observed in the muscle of Heteroclariaswith increase in T. occidentalis. Also, some growth evaluation indices (weight gain, specific growth rate, feed intake, and protein efficiency ratio) of Heteroclarias fingerlings decreased with increase in inclusion levels of T. occidentalis seed meal. Dissolved oxygen in culture units also decreased with increase in T. occidentalis. From this study,chemical body composition of Heteroclarias fed T. occidentalis seed meal supplementeddiets increased with increase in inclusion levels, while the reverse was the case inweight gain. There was a decline in the quantity of dissolved oxygen with increase inquantity of T. occidentalis seed meal. Other water parameters such as pH, temperature, nitrate, and ammonia were within the limits for culturing tropical fish species.