Department of Fisheries Technology, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Nigeria
Research
Effects of alternative protein blends on oreochromis niloticus (nile tilapia) fingerlings growth performance, nutrient utilization and carcass composition
Author(s): Ronke Edem*
This study was conducted to evaluate blends of alternative protein sources (Gliricidia and Moringa leaves) as fishmeal supplements in the diets of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings. 5
experimental diets containing 30% crude protein were formulated as Fish Meal/Soybean (FMS,
control), Fish Meal/Moringa (FMM), Fish Meal/Gliricidia (FMG), Fish Meal/Soybean/Moringa (FSM) and Fishmeal/Soybean/Gliricidia (FSG) and fed to oreochromis niloticus fingerlings for
10 weeks. A total of 150 fingerlings were distributed into 15 plastic tanks in triplicates with 10
fish per tank. The findings showed that whereas fish given diets FMS, FMM, and FMG saw
similar weight gains, fish fed diet FSM experienced weight gains that were significantly different
(P<0.05) from those of the other experimental f.. Read More»
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