GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF TILAPIA (OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS) FED BAMBARA NUT

Authors

  • M. Y. Mohammed Faculty of Agriculture. University of Jos, Jos
  • K. V. Absalom University of Jos, Jos
  • S. Awolumate Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria
  • F. Mopho University of Jos, Jos
  • B. Anthony Faculty of Agriculture. University of Jos, Jos
  • A. I. Izang Faculty of Agriculture. University of Jos, Jos
  • D. O. Oshibanjo Faculty of Agriculture. University of Jos, Jos

Keywords:

Growth Performance, Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), Bambara nut, Survival rate

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the growth performance of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed with Bambara nut. The experiment was conducted at the Hydrobiology and Fisheries Research Laboratory of the University of Jos. The experimental diet consisted of fish meal, Bambara nut, maize flour, cassava flour, bone meal, corn oil, and vitalyte. The diet was formulated to provide 25% crude protein. Bambara nut was used to replace fish meal. A total of 300 fingerlings were randomly assigned in a completely randomized design to five dietary treatments with 3 replicates: T1 (Control
without Bambara nut meal), T2 (25% Bambara nut meal), T3 (50% Bambara nut meal), T4 (75% Bambara nut meal), and T5 (100% Bambara nut meal). The results revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in percentage weight gained, feed intake, mortality, live number, and survival rate among the treatment. Fish in treatment 1 consistently exhibited significantly higher values for these parameters (80.40, 79.60, 79.03, 78.87, and 78.16%, respectively). Treatment 3, however, had a higher value for feed intake (22.62g) compared to treatment 5, which had a lower value (20.26). Survival rates were
similar among treatment levels T1, T3, T2, and T4. Notably, weight gained, specific growth rate, length gained, condition factor, and feed conversion ratio were not significantly affected across the treatment levels. In conclusion, the study suggests that incorporating up to 50.0% Bambara nut meal in tilapia diets does not have detrimental effects on the growth of Tilapia.

Author Biographies

M. Y. Mohammed, Faculty of Agriculture. University of Jos, Jos

Department of Animal Production

K. V. Absalom , University of Jos, Jos

Hydrobiology and Fisheries

S. Awolumate, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria

Department of Animal Science and Fisheries

F. Mopho, University of Jos, Jos

Hydrobiology and Fisheries 

B. Anthony , Faculty of Agriculture. University of Jos, Jos

Department of Animal Production

A. I. Izang , Faculty of Agriculture. University of Jos, Jos

Department of Animal Production

D. O. Oshibanjo , Faculty of Agriculture. University of Jos, Jos

Department of Animal Production

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Published

2024-09-10

How to Cite

Mohammed, M. Y., Absalom , K. V., Awolumate, S., Mopho, F., Anthony , B., Izang , A. I. ., & Oshibanjo , D. O. (2024). GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF TILAPIA (OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS) FED BAMBARA NUT. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1975–1979. Retrieved from https://njap.org.ng/index.php/njap/article/view/7403

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