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Table 3 Growth performance and feed utilization of Clarias gariepinus fed diets supplemented with different inclusion levels of Parkia biglobosa pulp (PBP) meal for 12 weeks

From: Effects of dietary supplementation of Parkia biglobosa pulp on growth performance and physiological status of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings

Parameters

Inclusion levels of PBP (%)

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

Initial weight (g/fish)

3.73 ± 0.03

3.67 ± 0.03

3.70 ± 0.06

3.67 ± 0.03

3.67 ± 0.07

Final weight (g/fish)

19.50 ± 0.12c

20.57 ± 0.49c

22.4 ± 0.79b

22.13 ± 0.18b

28.67 ± 0.38a

Weight gain (g/fish)

15.77 ± 0.15c

16.90 ± 0.52c

18.70 ± 0.74b

18.47 ± 0.20b

25.00 ± 0.32a

Weight gain (%)

411.43 ± 7.16d

461.21 ± 18.04c

491.75 ± 12.30bc

503.80 ± 9.72b

682.02 ± 7.85a

SGR (%/day)

1.94 ± 0.02d

2.05 ± 0.04c

2.12 ± 0.02bc

2.14 ± 0.02b

2.45 ± 0.01a

Feed intake (g/fish)

24.00 ± 0.55b

23.84 ± 0.49b

26.00 ± 1.36b

25.00 ± 0.45b

31.94 ± 0.71a

Feed conversion ratio

1.52 ± 0.05a

1.41 ± 0.02b

1.39 ± 0.03b

1.35 ± 0.01bc

1.28 ± 0.03c

PER

1.64 ± 0.05c

1.77 ± 0.02b

1.80 ± 0.03b

1.85 ± 1.01b

1.95 ± 0.03a

Nm (g)

539.34 ± 2.03c

557.75 ± 10.65c

605.32 ± 19.57b

593.81 ± 3.52b

744.18 ± 9.97a

Fish survival (%)

86.67 ± 3.28d

88.89 ± 2.22bc

93.33 ± 0.00ab

97.77 ± 2.22a

91.11 ± 2.22bc

FPI

81.93 ± 3.28d

106.70 ± 6.85c

125.61 ± 3.91b

133.42 ± 6.63b

178 ± 5.76a

  1. Means on the same row with similar superscripts are significant at P < 0.05
  2. SGR specific growth rate, PER protein efficiency ratio, Nm nitrogen metabolism, FPI fish productivity index