Babalola, Olusola A. and Fakunmoju, Folajuwon A. (2020) Effect of Partial Replacement of Fishmeal with Leucaena leucocephala Leaf Meal on the Growth Performance of Tilapia zilli Fingerlings. Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research, 9 (2). pp. 9-14. ISSN 2582-3760
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Abstract
Aims: A study was carried out to determine the effect of replacing fishmeal with Leucaena leucoephala leaf meal in the diet of Tilapia zilli fingerlings.
Study Design: Three hundred (300) Tilapia zilli fingerlings (9.5±0.5 g/fish, mixed sex) fed with diet containing Leucaena leucoephala leaf meal for 10 weeks at 0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5% and 10.0% level of inclusion, representing the replacement of fish meal at 0%, 25% 75% and 100% respectively.
Place and Duration of Study: A study was carried out in the wet laboratory of Fisheries Technology department of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu between July 2017 and October 2017.
Methodology: Tilapia sp. fingerlings were treated with five diets including a control experiment of which each treatment was replicated thrice, the total number of replicates was fifteen and the experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design.
Results: Statistical analyses revealed that there was no significant difference (P=05) in weight gain, feed conversion ratio and protein efficiency ratio.
Conclusion: L. leucocephala can be recommended in the diet of Tilapia zilli because of its economic in terms of cheapness and abundance especially in the tropical region and its nutritional values as a good source of plant protein.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Open Library Press > Agricultural and Food Science |
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Date Deposited: | 18 Mar 2023 08:47 |
Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2024 12:55 |
URI: | http://info.euro-archives.com/id/eprint/816 |