The effects of on-farm produced feeds on growth, survival, yield and feed cost of juvenile African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

• Published in: Aquaculture and fisheries Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 58 - 64
• Main Author: Limbu, Samwel Mchele
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2020; KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
• Subjects: African catfish; Clarias gariepinus; Feed cost; On-farm feeds; Profit index; Yellow livers; Clarias gariepinus; Profit index; On-farm feeds; Yellow livers; Feed cost; African catfish

The culture of African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in most developing countries lacks suitable diets for semi-intensive production. The present study evaluated the growth performance, survival, nutrient utilization, hepatosomatic index (HSI), body composition, yield and feeding cost of A...