EFFECTS OF ARIDAN POD POWDER (TETRAPLEURA TETRAPTERA: FABACEAE) ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF AFRICAN CATFISH (CLARIAS GARIEPINUS
(CLARIAS GARIEPINUS: CLARIIDAE)
Keywords:
dietary, catfishAbstract
Tetrapleura tetraptera is a deciduous tree native to tropical Africa with medicinal and nutritional properties and so has the potential for use in aquafeed as a functional feed additive for better feed utilisation and growth. The present research investigated the effects of Tetrapleura tetraptera-derived Aridan Pod Powder on the growth performance of African Catfish. A total of 300 fingerlings were acclimatized for two weeks and divided into five treatment groups with 20 fish per replicate. Treatment A served as the control, while treatments B to E included 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% inclusion levels of Tetrapleura tetraptera, respectively. The experiment lasted eight weeks; growth and survival rates were evaluated as parameters. The inclusion of 2.5% Tetrapleura tetraptera resulted in the highest weight gain (7.85g) and survival rate (78.00%) among all treatments. 5% inclusion also showed significant improvements in weight gain (3.48 g) and survival rate (65.50%). In contrast, 10% inclusion had the lowest weight gain (0.83 g) and survival rate (55.00%). The study concluded that a 2.5% inclusion of Tetrapleura tetraptera in the catfish diet can enhance weight gain and survival rates, suggesting its potential as a dietary supplement for improved growth performance in African Catfish.
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