Partial Replacement of Soybean Cake with Amaranth us spinosus Leaf Meal in the Diet of Nile Tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus)

Authors

  • Comfort A. Adeniji Fisheries Department, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria
  • Kafayat A. Fakoya Fisheries Department, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria
  • Violet R. Omamohwo Fisheries Department, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria

Keywords:

: Amarantlzu s spinosus leaf meal, soybean cake, N ile ti lapia, feed efficiency ratio, protei n efficienc y ratio

Abstract

. The study, designed to assess the potentials of oven dried Amaranth us spinosus leaf meal as parti a l replacement for soybean cake i n the diet of Nile Ti lapia, revealed no significant di fference (P> 0.05) in feed and protei n i ntake. Fish fed on Amaranthus spinosus leaf meal diets had significant (P<0.05) higher survival percentage , whi le that on soybean cake meal (control diet) recorded significant (P<0.05) better weight gain, average dai l y rate of growth, efficient feed and protei n utili zation as wel l as average final weight.

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Published

2007-10-09

How to Cite

Adeniji, C. A., Fakoya, K. A., & Omamohwo, V. R. (2007). Partial Replacement of Soybean Cake with Amaranth us spinosus Leaf Meal in the Diet of Nile Tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus). Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 50(5), 335–338. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/1035

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 5 (2007): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles