May 2014

Effects of carbohydrate sources on the growth and body compositions of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Feeding trial was conducted to examine the protein sparing effects of carbohydrate in Clarias gariepinus, an attempt to reduce the feed cost. C. gariepinus fingerlings mean weights of 8.32 ±0.04 g were randomly allotted into a group of 15 fishes per tank in triplicate of 10 treatments. They were fed on nine experimental diets and a commercial catfish reference diet (CRD). The formulated diets have three levels of...

Author(s): Orire A. M. and Sadiku S. O. E.