TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Effect of Replacing Maize with Whole Cassava Root Meal on the Nutrient Utilization of Hybrid Cat Fish
AU - Akoroda, M. AU - Dixon, A. AU - Tarawali,, G. AU - Sanni, L.O. AU - Abu, O.M.G. 
JO  - Journal of Aquaculture Feed Science and Nutrition
VL  - 1
IS  - 3
SP  - 61
EP  - 67
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 2070-1667
DO  - joafsnu.2009.61.67
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=joafsnu.2009.61.67
KW  - efficiency ratio
KW  -efficiency ratio
KW  -protein
KW  -utilization
KW  -nutrient
KW  -Maize
KW  -metabolism
KW  -feed conversion
AB  - The effect of replacing maize (<I>Zea mays</I> L) with whole cassava root meal (<I>Manihot esulata</I> crantz) in the diet of hybrid catfish (<I>Heterobranchus bidorsalis</I>, <I>Clarias gariepinus</I>) on the nutrient utilization parameters namely feed conversion, ratio, Gross feed conversion and nitrogen metabolism protein intake and protein efficiency ratio of the fish were assessed. The result from the study indicated that the best Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) 1.1-10.04. Gross feed conversion efficiency GFE 68.95&plusmn;314.12 g kg<SUP>-1</SUP> were observed in the diet C<SUB>66. </SUB>However, the nutrient utilization variable varied significantly (p&lt;0.05) within the treatment period. From the result obtained in this study, it could therefore be concluded that whole cassava root meal can replace maize in the diet of hybrid catfish without any negative effect on its ability to utilize nutrient needed for proper metabolism and growth.
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