Background and Objective: The use of synthetic chemicals in the production of food for human consumption has been condemned by many nations, due to their potential health and environmental hazards. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of Kola acuminata (K. acuminata) se...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4913
Shellfish are those aquatic animals with exoskeleton covering as chitin. Crabs are crustaceans of the family of decapoda, sexually dimorphic and omnivores. Over the years identification of organisms has been based on morphological characteristics and that has proven difficult bec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4911
This study analyzed the effect of the fuel subsidy removal policy on agricultural input utilization among fish farmers in Yenagoa Agricultural zone of Bayelsa state Nigeria. Fuel subsidy removal is intended to help reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel, increase the countr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4912
This study was carried out to ascertain the Impact of artisanal fishing gears on the fisheries stock of Lake Geriyo, Adamawa State, Nigeria. The study was conducted monthly for four months from August to November, 2023. In the conduct of this study, both primary and secondary met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4910
Examination of pesticides from various fish species in the Nile River Anambra state was used to assess the level of contamination in the Niger River. With the assistance of a fisherman, two distinct fish species were gathered from two different spots along the river. Tilapia (til...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4906
Background: Bangladesh is enriched with huge water bodies which are considered as the gold mines fisheries sector as well as national economy. The main rivers of Dinajpur districts are: Dhepa, Punarbhaba and Atrai. Aims: The study aims to investigate the health condition of Cirrh...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4907
Oreochromis niloticus commonly known as Nile Tilapia, is a widely distributed freshwater fish, largely consumed in Nigeria. Intestinal parasites pose a significant threat to its cultivation and consumption. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and molecular characteriza...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4909
The effects of completely substituting Black Soldier Fly (Hermatiaillucen L.) for fishmeal and adding orange, tangerine, or tangelo peel as phyto-additives on the development, nutrient consumption, and hematology of African Catfish juvenile (Clariasgariepinus) were investigated i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4904
This study evaluates the histopathology, hematology, and carcass quality of C. gariepinus post-fingerlings fed fresh and dried housefly maggots, addressing the increasing demand for quality, affordable feed in aquaculture. Conducted at the Fisheries Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4905
Objective: this study aimed to evaluate the combined effect of two feed additives (Complex Enzyme CE805* and Seafood Flavor II*) in the manufactured feed on some zootechnical characteristics of Oreochromis niloticus fry. Study Area: The study was carried out at the Dibamba aquacu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i4903