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Cytotoxicity Effect and Utilization of Mytilus edulis shell in the diet of Clarias gariepinus
(Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, 2012)Compounded feed has been known to enhance high yield, promotion of growth and enables the fish farmers to produce table size fish within the shortest possible time. Five isonitrogenous diets (100% Dicalciumphosphate (DCP) ... -
Hepatic Enzyme profile of Black Jaw Tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheron in Relation to Water Quality in the Lagos Lagoon
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan, 2012)Pollution of aquatic environment is a serious and growing problem. Increasing number and amount of industrial, Agricultural and commercial chemical discharged into the aquatic environment led to various deleterious effects ... -
Growth performance of genetically modified Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in concrete pond
(A publication of the Nigerian Society of Animal Production,, 2015)The semi-intensive culture of tilapia is particularly ideal in developing countries because it provides a wide variety of options in management and capital investments. A total of 1000 Genetically Modified Tilapia (GMT), ... -
Effects of Acute and sub-lethal concentrations of phostoxin on weight changes and haematology parameters of Clarias gariepinus.
(Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, 2008-01)Fish are sensitive to a wide variety of chemicals and toxic conditions. In aquatic environment, organophosphate may cause several physiological and biochemical defects in fishes. Clarias gariepinus (mean weight 10±0.1g) ... -
Fish resources and Physico-chemical parameters of Lagoon waters of Ogun waterside Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria.
(Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Ibadan, 2008)A study was conducted to determine distribution and abundance of fish over two years (dry and wet seasons) in lagoon systems of Ogun waterside Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. Fish sampling was carried out in ... -
Evaluation of soybean meal replacement with sesame seed meal using activated charcoal as an additive in the diet of African catfish juveniles, Clarias gariepinus
(International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 2016-02-25)This study evaluated the effects of 0.25% activated charcoal added to sesame seed meal (SSM) in partial replacement of soybean meal (SBM) of juvenile Clarias gariepinus diet on growth and haematological parameters for 70 ... -
Effects of graded activated charcoal in rice husk diets for mud catfish, Clarias gariepinus juveniles (Teleostei: Clariidae)
(Iranian Society of Ichthyology, 2016-09)This study investigated the growth performance, nutrients utilization and haematology of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed with graded activated charcoal (AC) in rice husk (RH) diet. Eight diets were formulated; Control ... -
Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Metabolic and Digestive Enzymes Studies in Mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) Juveniles Fed Graded Levels of Carbohydrate
(Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh, 2015)A 45-day experiment was carried out to evaluate the growth performance, digestive enzyme activity, and gene expression in mrigal fish Cirrhinus mrigala, fed graded levels of carbohydrate. Three isonitrogenous and isolipidic ... -
Growth and economic performance of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.) fingerlings fed diets containing graded levels of sclerotium
(Aquaculture, Aquarium, Conservation & Legislation, International Journal of the Bioflux Society, 2013-01-19)This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of inclusion of sclerotium as a substitute for soybean meal in the diet of Oreochromis niloticus using growth performance, economy of production, haematological and biochemical ... -
Effects of acute and sub-lethal concentrations of phostoxin on weight changes and haematology parameters of Clarias Gariepinus
(Journal of Environmental Extension, 2008-01)Fish are sensitive to a wide variety of chemicals and toxic conditions. In aquatic environment, organophosphate may cause several physiological and biochemical defects in fishes. Clarias gariepinus (mean weight 10±0.1g) ... -
Fish resources of Lagoon waters of Ogun waterside Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria
(Department of Forestry, University of Ibadan, 2008-08)A study was conducted to determine distribution and abundance of fish over two years (dry and wet seasons) in lagoon systems of Ogun waterside Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. Fish sampling was carried out in ... -
Heavy metals accumulation in water, sediment and fish (Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus and Sarotherodon melanotheron) at Igbede River, Lagos.
(Journal of Faculty of life sciences, University of Benin., 2015)The contamination of freshwaters due to several harmful substances, like metals, through inputs from anthropogenic sources, industrial and agricultural activities, domestic sewage, groundwater leaching and runoffs from ... -
Level of heavy metals and hematological characteristics of african catfish (Clarias gariepinus) from Ogun river
(Faculty of Sciences, University of Lagos, 2015)Heavy metal accumulation in Clarias gariepinus, sediment and physico-chemical analysis of water samples were carried out at Igbenyi-adun part of Ogun River between November, 2012 to May, 2013. The hematological characteristics ... -
The Willingness of Secondary School Students to Choice of Aquaculture as a Career in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria
(Department Of Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries Management, Ekiti State University, Ekiti, 2012)This study examined the willingness of secondary school students to choice of aquaculture as a profession in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The sample was made up of 100 science students randomly ... -
Effects of oven and air dried pituitary hormone on the ovulative capacity of gravid Clarias gariepinus
(Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan., 2010-07)Effects of oven and air-dried pituitary hormone on the ovulative capacity of gravid Clarias gariepinus was carried out in a commercial fish hatchery farm between the months of October and November, 2008. Nine female gravid ... -
Aspects of the Biology and Culture Trials of Cichlids from Lagos Lagoon
(Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, 2013)The occurrence, length-frequency distribution, length-weight relationship and condition factors of 449 specimens of cichlids, Sarotherodon melanotheron, Tilapia zilli, Tilapia guineensis and Hemichromis fasciatus from Lagos ... -
Effect of Allium Sativum on Growth, Feed Utilization and Haematological parameters of Clarias gariepinus Juvenile
(Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan., 2013-07)Global wild fisheries are in decline, it is therefore important to domesticate fish production to meet the protein need of the society with the view to use natural herb to achieve sustainable production. The effect of ... -
An evaluation of nutritional quality and haematological parameters of moringa (Moringa oleifera) lam leaves in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, 2013)This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of dietary levels of Moringa oleifera leaves on the growth performance and haematological parameters of Clarias gariepinus juveniles. Five treatments were used and 10 ... -
Haematological Indices and Enzymatic Biomaker of Black Jaw Tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) from Lagos Lagoon.
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, 2014)The increases in industrial activities and rapid urban development which occur along the shores of the lagoon have resulted in serious pollution problems. The release of wastes containing hazardous substances and dumping ... -
Plasma and Enzymatic Indices of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus at the Bariga Landing Site, Lagos Lagoon
(Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Lafia Campus., 2014-06)As human population increases with the growth of industrialization, there is a resultant increase in the rate of pollution in aquatic ecosystems. Changes in plasma concentrations can be indicative of stress in fishes exposed ...
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