Growth and economic performance of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed diets containing velvet bean, Mucuna pruriens, seed meal

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dc.contributor.authorAderolu, A. Z.
dc.contributor.authorAkpabio, M. V.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-07T12:13:19Z
dc.date.available2019-10-07T12:13:19Z
dc.date.issued2009-04-14
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractThe partial replacement of fishmeal with mucuna seed meal in the diet of cultured juvenile Clarias gariepinus was tested over 70 days to determine their growth, nutrient and economic performance. The 25% fishmeal component of the control diet was replaced with 5ā€“15% raw or processed mucuna seed meal and the fish were fed twice daily at 5% of their average body weight per day. The diet containing 5% raw mucuna seed meal resulted in the best specific growth rate (2.42% dā€“1), feed conversion ratio (2.05) and protein efficiency ratio (1.34), as well as the highest net profit of US$0.065 per fish and the best benefit-cost ratio of 1.32. The diet containing 15% processed seed meal produced the worst results. The processing of mucuna seed resulted in improved crude protein and ether extract and a 20% reduction in crude fibre.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAderolu, A.Z. and Akpabio, M.V. (2009). The Feeding Value of Mucuna Seed Meal in the Diet of Clarias gariepinus. African Journal of Aquatic Sciences. Vol.34(2): 13 1-135.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6284
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAFRICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC SCIENCEen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAfrican Journal of Aquatic Sciences;Vol.34(2)
dc.subjectFeed utilisationen_US
dc.subjectPlant proteinen_US
dc.subjectProduction costen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCESen_US
dc.titleGrowth and economic performance of Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed diets containing velvet bean, Mucuna pruriens, seed mealen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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