Abstract

GROWTH EFFCIENCIES OF MOZAMBIQUE TILAPIA (OREOCHROMIS MOSSAMBICUS P.) FED WITH TWO LEGUMINOUS PLANT LEAF MEALS

Mukti Pada Bag*

Abstract

The growth efficiencies and approximate general composition of Mozambique tilapia fed with leguminous leaf meals were studied for 90 days. Two almost isonitrogenous (25% CP) diets were formulated using groundnut (Arachis hypogea) and black gram (Vigna mungo) leaf as the key ingredient. Fish cultured with feed without any leguminous leaf treated as a control. Weight gain, Crude protein, lipid and ash content was highest (P < 0.05) in GLM (Groundnut Leaf Meal) fed treatment and differed significantly with BLM (Black gram Leaf Meal) as well CON (CON). Moisture content was significantly lower in fish fed with GLM feed. Fish growth and other growth performance parameters are affected positively when fed GLM which is good for the quantity and quality of the fish production. Groundnut leaf meal contains such ingredients which improve the growth, growth performance parameters as well as approximate general composition of fish.

Keywords: Approximate general composition, leguminous, isonitrogenous, groundnut, blackgram and crude protein.