Optimal dietary protein requirements of triploid Clarias gariepinus fingerlings
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Optimal dietary protein requirements of triploid Clarias gariepinus fingerlings (15.0g mean weight) were investigated. Seven experimental diets coded AF (Artificial feed) for AF-1 to AF-7containing 20-50% crude protein was fed to the fingerlings. A total of one hundred fingerlings were stocked in triplicates in 15 flow-through tanks each and fed for 8 weeks. Protein efficiency ratio decreased with increasing dietary protein level up to 40%. Carcass fat and protein content were negatively correlated while ash content increased initially, and later fell. Weight gain, food conversion ratio and protein efficiency ratio showed that 40% protein diet produced maximum growth in triploid C. gariepinus fingerlings with minimum cost of feed ingredients.
Source: JORMAR
DOI: 10.83043/vq0hbt32
Authors: Sule, O.D., Adikwu, I.A.
Institutions: University of Maiduguri, Benue State University
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7164935947
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