Publication Date:
2021-07-13
Description:
Oreochromis niloticus of mean weight 45.96~c0.06g were fed seven practical diets ranging from 8.77 to 33.77% carbohydrate in 56 days. Mean weight gain were not significantly different (P〉0.05) while mean daily gain and specific growth rate varied significantly (P〈0.05). The protein efficiency ratio did not follow any trend with the percentage protein fed. It was highest with fish fed 46.3% and lowest with fish fed 51.2%. There was no significant variation in the food conversion ratio. The results indicated that O. niloticus utilized 25.28% carbohydrate optimally among the diets fed. The requirement of the fish for carbohydrate in diet is 30%.
Description:
Includes:- 3 tables.;2 figs.;19 refs.
Keywords:
Aquaculture
;
Oreochromis niloticus
;
Nigeria
;
freshwater environment
;
Feeding experiments
;
Nutrition
;
Carbohydrates
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
conference_item
,
TRUE
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
308 - 312
