An evaluation of mixture of Moringa (<i>Moringa oleifera</i>) leaf and kernel meals as partial replacement for fish meal in the diet of <i>Clarias gariepinus</i> juveniles

The study was designed to investigate the rate of larval (maggot) production from different culture enclosures, as well as to compare the cost effectiveness and utilization of the maggot in the diet of African mud catfish, Clarias gariepinus. Musca domestica larvae were cultured from poultry dung for five week, where upon they were utilized as a replacement for fish meal in the diet of fingerlings of African mud catfish. The maggots were cultured in four different enclosures: aluminium mobile maggotry, aluminium, plastic and wooden boxes. The harvested maggots were processed by oven drying and powdered as maggot meal. The maggot meal was used to substitute fish meal in eight diets with different inclusion levels of 0% (control), 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70% and 80%. The formulated diets were fed to C. gariepinus fingerlings in triplicates for 10 weeks. The growth, nutrient utilization and survival of fish were monitored during the experimental period. The cost effectiveness of different culture enclosure was studied. Results indicate that aluminium box was the best option, giving the highest weight of maggot production, and was the most cost effective of all the culture enclosures studied. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were recorded in weight gain of fish between the control and the maggot meal-based diets, while the highest weight gain was observed in fish fed 70% maggot meal-based diet. Specific and relative growth rates were found to be high in fish fed 60% maggot meal diet, while they were lowest in fish fed 20% maggot meal diet and the control diet. The best protein intake was recorded in fish fed the 70% maggot meal-based diet and lowest in fish fed the control diet. Survival of fish was generally high (78.3%-93.30%) and was significantly (p < 0.05) different between the fish fed as the control and the maggot meal-based diets. The study confirms that maggots of Musca domestica are suitable as partial replacement of fishmeal at 60-70% inclusion level for optimal growth performance and nutrient utilization in Clarias gariepinus fingerlings.

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Formulation and evaluation of diets for the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell), made by partial replacement of fish meal with winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus L. DC) seed meal

Aquaculture Research ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2109.1999.00321.x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 249 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

O. A. Fagbenro

Keyword(s):

Fish Meal ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Winged Bean ◽

Seed Meal ◽

Partial Replacement ◽

African Catfish ◽

Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus

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Growth performance of clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed defatted Moringa oleifera seed meal as partial replacement for fishmeal

International Journal of Biosciences (IJB) ◽

10.12692/ijb/11.5.27-31 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 27-31

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Seed Meal ◽

Partial Replacement ◽

Moringa Oleifera Seed

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Comparative evaluation of heat-processed Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) meals as partial replacement for fish meal in diets for the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Aquaculture ◽

10.1016/s0044-8486(98)00409-8 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 170 (3-4) ◽

pp. 297-305 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Oyedapo A Fagbenro

Keyword(s):

Comparative Evaluation ◽

Fish Meal ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Winged Bean ◽

Partial Replacement ◽

African Catfish ◽

Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus

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GROWTH PERFORMANCE, NUTRIENT UTILIZATION, SURVIVAL AND BODY INDICES OF AFRICAN CATFISH (CLARIAS GARIEPINUS, BURCHELL 1822) REARED ON MAGGOT MEAL BASED DIET

FUDMA Journal of Sciences ◽

10.33003/fjs-2020-0402-109 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 53-59

Author(s):

Ayoola Akinwole ◽

Akeem Dauda ◽

Victore Ogunkunle

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Fish Meal ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Nutrient Utilization ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Water Quality Parameters ◽

Partial Replacement ◽

African Catfish ◽

Efficiency Ratio

Growth performance, feed utilization, survival and body indices of African catfish Clarias gariepinus juveniles fed diets containing maggot meal as replacement of fish meal was evaluated for 42 days. Sixty fingerlings of Clarias gariepinus, average weight of 10 g were randomly distributed into six circular tanks at the rate of 10 fish per tank. There were two treatments, DT1(maggot meal-based diet) and DT2 (fish meal-based diet). The fish were fed twice daily. Water quality parameters were monitored on a weekly basis throughout the experimental period. Growth, nutrient utilization and body indices parameters were evaluated at the end of the experiment. Crude protein, crude lipid and ash were higher in the fish meal-based diet (34.65%, 7.33% and 18.03% in DT2 as against 28.70%, 7.20% and 11.0.1% in DT1 respectively), while crude fibre was higher in maggot meal-based diet. The selected water quality parameters: temperature, dissolved oxygen, ammonia and pH were slightly lower in maggot meal based treatment, but none of them was differently significant. Mean weight gain, specific growth rate, protein intake, protein efficiency ratio, lipid intake and lipid efficiency ratio (17.25±0.70 g, 2.39±0.06 %/day, 95.50±1.27 g, 1.81±0.06, 23.96±0.32 g and 7.20±0.24 respectively) were all significantly higher in DT2. The feed conversion ratio was higher significantly in DT1. Survival, hepatosomatic index and condition factor were similar between the two treatments. Though the aforementioned body indices indicated that the total replacement of fish meal with maggot meal is not harmful to the fish, a partial replacement may be better for optimum output

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The Effect of Partial Replacement of Fishmeal with Citrullus lanatus and Moringa oleifera Seed Meals on Growth Performance of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Juveniles

Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research ◽

10.9734/ajfar/2018/v2i330010 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

F. E. Avwemoya ◽

F. Eze

Keyword(s):

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Citrullus Lanatus ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Growth Period ◽

Seed Meal ◽

Partial Replacement ◽

African Catfish ◽

Protein Sources ◽

Percentage Weight ◽

Moringa Oleifera Seed

Four experimental diets were formulated to contain Citrullus lanatus, Moringa oleifera seed meal, Citrullus lanatus and Moringa oleifera seed meals as partial replacement for fishmeal (Treatment 2, 3 and 4 respectively) and Treatment 1 as control, which included fishmeal and soy bean meal as the protein sources. The fed were to one hundred and twenty (120) African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) of mean weight of 25±5.0 g and mean length of 14±2.0 cm in replicates for 10 weeks growth period. The results obtained showed that fish fed treatment 3 had highest mean weigh gain. More so, treatment 1 had the highest percentage weight gain and specific growth rate. Treatment 4 had the highest food conversion ratio and treatment 1 had the highest length increase. The result of the economic analysis of the four treatments showed the treatment 4 and 3 are the cheapest while treatment 1 is the most expensive. All the treatment diets showed that growth due to the different protein sources were not significant (p>0.05). The result of this study therefore revealed that partial replacement of fishmeal with Moringa oleifera seed meal can be used in the diet of Clarias gariepinus juveniles.

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Partial replacement of fish meal with Moringa oleifera leaf meal in practical diets of Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings

Brazilian Journal of Biology ◽

10.1590/1519-6984.246333 ◽

2023 ◽

Vol 83 ◽

Author(s):

S. Tabassum ◽

S. M. Hussain ◽

S. Ali ◽

M. Zubair-ul-Hassan Arsalan ◽

B. Ahmad ◽

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Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Blood Cells ◽

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Fish Meal ◽

Partial Replacement ◽

Maximum Effect ◽

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin ◽

Cirrhinus Mrigala ◽

Hematological Indices ◽

Leaf Meal

Abstract Fish protein is serving as a source of nutrition for protein starving world. However, sustainable aquaculture products require inexpensive plant by-products due to finite sources of fish meal. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine nutrient utilization, growth performance and hematological indices of Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings fed on Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) based diets. Fish were fed with six isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets having MOLM as a substitute of fish meal (FM) at the levels of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% for the period of 90 days. Fingerlings having initial weight 6.35±0.04g were reared in triplicate tanks at the stocking density of 15 and hand fed at the rate of 5% of total biomass twice regularly. Chromic oxide inclusion level was 1% in diets. After analysis, maximum growth performance and improved digestibility of nutrients were found in fish fed with diet at 10% replacement level as compared to fish fed on control diet and other test diets. Additionally, it was found that the red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration of fish showed a significantly (p<0.05) inverse correlation with the increase in MOLM. In present research, it was concluded that MOLM has good potential to be used as a FM substitute in C. mrigala diet with maximum effect at 10% showing positive hematological indices.

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