Combination of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia Illucens L.) with Commercial Feed on Growth Performance of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) in Port Harcourt, Nigeria


Authors : Ogan, H. I.; Akinbo, T.; Brisibe, A.; Agbogunleri, B.

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 12 - December

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14636939

Abstract : The aim of this study was to determine the growth performance, proximate composition of commercial feed and Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) as feed components and the proximate composition of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Four groups A, B, C, and D of catfish were used in this experiment. Group A were fed with 100 commercial feed, group B; 60% commercial feed and 40% black soldier fly larvae (BSFL)}, group C; 55% commercial feed and 45% BSFL, and group D; 50% commercial feed and 50% BSFL. The results revealed fish weight gain as follows: group C recorded the highest weight gain 895.59%; followed by group D with 889.88%. For the growth rate; group C recorded 9.95%, being the highest; followed by group D with 9.88%. Feed conversion ratio was lowest in group C (0.281), followed by group D (0.283). Analysis of variance however, showed no significant differences in the weight gain of all the groups (A, B, C and D). The proximate analysis of the fish fed with the different formulations of A, B, C and D revealed that ash content in group D (2.23%) was the highest followed by group B (1.94%). Group A recorded the highest fat content (8.07%), followed by group B (7.635%) while the lowest was recorded in group C (4.51%). Interestingly, group D recorded the highest protein content (16.705%), followed by group A (15.295%). Group C recorded the highest crude fibre (11.57%) followed by group A (6.795%), while the lowest was recorded in group B (4.785). Lastly, group C recorded the highest carbohydrate (2.735%) followed by group A (2.67%) while the lowest was recorded in group B (2.015%). Based on this study, it is recommended that BSFL of up to 50% can be combined with commercial feed to feed African catfish from melange stage to table size.

Keywords : Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL), African Catfish, Proximate Composition, Growth Performance.

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The aim of this study was to determine the growth performance, proximate composition of commercial feed and Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) as feed components and the proximate composition of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Four groups A, B, C, and D of catfish were used in this experiment. Group A were fed with 100 commercial feed, group B; 60% commercial feed and 40% black soldier fly larvae (BSFL)}, group C; 55% commercial feed and 45% BSFL, and group D; 50% commercial feed and 50% BSFL. The results revealed fish weight gain as follows: group C recorded the highest weight gain 895.59%; followed by group D with 889.88%. For the growth rate; group C recorded 9.95%, being the highest; followed by group D with 9.88%. Feed conversion ratio was lowest in group C (0.281), followed by group D (0.283). Analysis of variance however, showed no significant differences in the weight gain of all the groups (A, B, C and D). The proximate analysis of the fish fed with the different formulations of A, B, C and D revealed that ash content in group D (2.23%) was the highest followed by group B (1.94%). Group A recorded the highest fat content (8.07%), followed by group B (7.635%) while the lowest was recorded in group C (4.51%). Interestingly, group D recorded the highest protein content (16.705%), followed by group A (15.295%). Group C recorded the highest crude fibre (11.57%) followed by group A (6.795%), while the lowest was recorded in group B (4.785). Lastly, group C recorded the highest carbohydrate (2.735%) followed by group A (2.67%) while the lowest was recorded in group B (2.015%). Based on this study, it is recommended that BSFL of up to 50% can be combined with commercial feed to feed African catfish from melange stage to table size.

Keywords : Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL), African Catfish, Proximate Composition, Growth Performance.

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