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Acta Natura et Scientia 2024, Vol. 5(2) 160-167
Comparative Assessment on the Growth Performance of the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus Fingerlings Fed Two Commercial Feeds in Nigeria
pp. 160 - 167 | DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.61326/actanatsci.v5i2.324
Publish Date: December 16, 2024 | Single/Total View: 2/30 | Single/Total Download: 2/37
Abstract
Catfish is a sufficiently rich protein source in man’s meals. However, the operational activities, costs of managements and fish production have caused famers to leave the industry. Therefore, this study is aimed at assessing the growth performance of the African Catfish; Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed two commercial feeds. Eighty randomly selected African sharp-tooth catfish (C. gariepinus) fingerlings of 2.25±0.24 g (mean body weight) were fed two different commercial feeds for 10 weeks to compare their growth performance. The feeds were Coppens (Treatment 1) and Vitafeed (Treatment 2). A completely randomized design and plastic aquaria with dimensions of (40×40×50) cm3 were used for the experiment. The fingerlings were fed 5% of their body weight twice daily after seven days acclimatization before commencement of feeding trial. The fish were designed in duplicate of 20 fish per tank. Collected data from each parameter were subjected to a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and 5% level of significance (p<0.05) mean of various results were compared. The growth parameters considered and physicochemical parameters measured and monitored and maintained at optimal levels respectively. The results obtained showed that fishes fed Coppens performed better in final body weight (53.10±1.37) while Vitafeed recorded (38.10±0.94g). Coppens showed better performance in all growth parameters with 100% survival rate. pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen showed no significant difference (p<0.05) among treatments. They were maintained at of 6.3–6.5, 27.55–28.70°C and 6.5–6.9 mg\l, respectively, which were within the recommended physiochemical parameter ranges for proper fish growth. It is concluded that, although fish fed with Coppens recorded overall best performance, Vitafeed is equally recommendable since there was no significant difference in the overall growth performance. However, based on affordability Vitafeed is more favoured for farmers in order to ensure better returns on investment.
Keywords: Comparative assessment, Growth performance, Clarias gariepinus fingerlings, commercial fish feeds, Nigeria
APA 7th edition
Essien, E.A., Okon, A.O., Udoinyang, E.P., Abasubong, K., & Akinjogunla, V.F. (2024). Comparative Assessment on the Growth Performance of the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus Fingerlings Fed Two Commercial Feeds in Nigeria. Acta Natura et Scientia, 5(2), 160-167. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.61326/actanatsci.v5i2.324
Harvard
Essien, E., Okon, A., Udoinyang, E., Abasubong, K. and Akinjogunla, V. (2024). Comparative Assessment on the Growth Performance of the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus Fingerlings Fed Two Commercial Feeds in Nigeria. Acta Natura et Scientia, 5(2), pp. 160-167.
Chicago 16th edition
Essien, Emmanuel A, Aniefiokmkpong O Okon, Enenwan P. Udoinyang, Kenneth Abasubong and Victoria Folakemi Akinjogunla (2024). "Comparative Assessment on the Growth Performance of the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus Fingerlings Fed Two Commercial Feeds in Nigeria". Acta Natura et Scientia 5 (2):160-167. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.61326/actanatsci.v5i2.324
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