International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2024, Vol. 12, Issue 2, Part B
Growth performance and condition factor of Clarias gariepinus fed Psidium guajava and Mangifera indica leaf extracts
Author(s): Esther Ekpemikoghene Ikenga, Agatha Arimiche Nwabueze and Jerimoth Kesena Ekelemu
Abstract: The growth performance and condition factor of Clarias gariepinus fed Psidium guajava and Mangifera indica leaf extracts was assessed in this study. Experimental feed was formulated with 40% crude protein with Psidium guajava and Mangifera indica at 4%, 6%, and 8% for each extract with a control diet having no extract inclusion. Clarias gariepinus with initial body weight of 12.5 g and total length of 9 cm was allotted at 20 fish/tarpaulin tank measuring 4 m×4 m× 4 m in a complete randomized design for each treatment in triplicate. Body weight and length was measured biweekly, and the growth performance study was assessed with data on specific growth rate, weight gain, survival rate, food conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio, and condition factor. The best weight was recorded in fish fed 4% Psidium guajava (T2 - 441.41±10.48) while the least was recorded in fish fed 4% Mangifera indica (T5 - 376.15±9.19).
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Esther Ekpemikoghene Ikenga, Agatha Arimiche Nwabueze, Jerimoth Kesena Ekelemu. Growth performance and condition factor of Clarias gariepinus fed Psidium guajava and Mangifera indica leaf extracts. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2024;12(2):130-136.