Inclusion effect of graded levels of molases in the diet of Clarias gariepinus juvenile

摘要

The effect of molasses as dietary energy replacement for indomie waste in the diet of African catfish?was tested on 120 juveniles for 56 days. The fish were evenly distributed over twelve experimental?tanks (52.5 ? 33.5 ? 21 cm); feeding was done by hand to satiation and the water changed every other?day to maintain good water quality. Four experimental diets were formulated; the control, without the?test ingredient and the other three diets (diets 2, 3 and 4) contained 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0% molasses?inclusion respectively. The mean weight gain (MWG) significantly increased (P0.05) in the feed conversion ratio. The packed cell volume and?the hemoglobin significantly increased (P0.05). The inclusion of molasses in African catfish diet up to the level tested would not have any?negative effect on growth and health of fish.