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Table 4 Growth performance and nutrient utilization of Clarias gariepinus

From: Effects of ascorbic acid and iron nanoparticles supplements on hyperthermia-induced stress in African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)

Parameters

T1 (Control)

T2

T3

T4

T5

ANOVA P value

Initial weight (g)

6.09 ± 4.64a

5.61 ± 0.55a

6.34 ± 3.40a

5.91 ± 3.45a

6.04 ± 3.52a

0.60

Final weight (g)

14.38 ± 10.42bc

13.79 ± 13.24cd

19.50 ± 10.35a

16.26 ± 8.66d

15.90 ± 6.26b

0.00

Weight gain (g)

8.29 ± 0.63bc

8.18 ± 0.69cd

13.16 ± 0.19a

10.35 ± 0.76d

9.86 ± 0.34b

0.00

Daily feed intake (g/day)

3.81 ± 0.31b

3.23 ± 0.12b

4.77 ± 0.23a

3.99 ± 0.28b

3.94 ± 0.21b

0.01

Protein intake (g)

9.33 ± 6.17b

9.55 ± 2.46b

10.06 ± 4.42b

11.05 ± 5.54a

9.79 ± 4.07b

0.01

PER

2.36 ± 0.08ab

2.33 ± 0.14ab

2.61 ± 0.06a

2.16 ± 0.15b

2.43 ± 0.10ab

0.01

FCR

1.86 ± 0.09abc

2.02 ± 0.20ab

1.48 ± 0.48c

2.35 ± 0.25a

1.74 ± 0.08bc

0.03

SGR

1.13 ± 0.08bc

0.85 ± 0 s.23cd

1.89 ± 0.75a

0.51 ± 0.13d

1.33 ± 0.05b

0.00

% Survival rate

80.00 ± 0.00b

80.07 ± 3.33b

93.33 ± 3.33a

80.00 ± 5.77b

80.00 ± 5.77b

0.00

  1. Figures in each row having the same superscripts are not significantly different (P > 0.05)
  2. Mean in a given row with the same letter a, b, c, d or e were not significantly different at (P > 0.05)