Effect of feeding frequency on growth and survival rate of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings reared in plastic bowls
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Date
2013
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The effects of feeding frequency on feed intake, growth and survival rates were determined in C. gariepinus. Twenty fish per tank (bowl) were stocked in triplicate. They were fed once (1D), thrice (3D) and five times daily (5D) respectively. The 5D group growth rates were observed significantly different (P< 0.05) from fish fed on 1 (1D) and (3D) feeding frequency. All the treatments containing 1D, 3D and 5D were observed to have significant difference (P> 0.05) in terms of final weight (FW). There was also a noticeable increased trend in final weight (5D > 3D > 7D). Feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 3D and 5D treatments were higher than 1 D) treatment (P< 0.05). According to the results, feeding C. gariepinus 1 time daily (1D) did not influence the growth; however, 5 times daily reduced mortality and improved the feed conversion ratio (FCR) of C. gariepinus.Page Range
84-86Publisher or University
FISONConference Name
28th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON)Conference Location
Abuja, NigeriaConference Date
25-29 Nov 2013Collections