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Utilization of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) Seed Meal in the Growth and Survival Rate of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

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Locep G.M., Omusora A.J., Pañares G.G.
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si7.275

Abstract

The African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is an important commodity for aquaculture due to its high commercial value and resistant to diseases. This species can be stocked at high densities, adaptable when it comes to food availability and can tolerate to low water quality. The study was conducted to evaluate the growth characteristics and survival rate of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) using Jackfruit Seed Meal (JSM) as feed cultured in an improvised rectangular tank. The study was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three (3) treatments namely: T0 – Commercial Feeds, T1 – Jackfruit Seed Meal (JSM), T2 – Combination of Commercial Feeds and Jackfruit Seed Meal (JSM). There were 30 samples per treatment which were replicated thrice and was reared for 60 days. Mean Weight gain (MWG), Specific Growth Rate (SGR) and Survival Rate (SR) were measured. Results showed that African Catfish fed with the combination of commercial feeds and Jackfruit Seed Meal (JSM) obtained the highest MWG in terms of length, width and weight at 8.7 cm, 1.73 cm and 17.8 g respectively as well as on the SGR in terms of width and weight. Results also showed that samples got 100% survival rate across all treatments. Moreover, results showed that there was a significant difference in all treatments in terms of both length, width and weight. This implies that commercial feeds and Jackfruit Seed Meal (JSM) is a potential supplemental diet in African Catfish culture.

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