Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate pesticide used to kill wide range of pest including insect and worms. The present study investigates the behavioral, biometric and oxidative stress alterations in Clarias gariepinus juveniles exposed to chlorpyrifos. The 96 h LC50 values of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i1726
Fishery resources are in danger due to the increase in the world’s population, which has led to overfishing, manifested in several ways but very little noticeable and apprehensive. So, to reveal the characteristics of overfishing, a bibliographical synthesis was made. Thus, a typ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i1727
Fish feed has a crucial role in the success of fish farming, namely influencing growth. Development and use of alternative feed in fish farming as a solution to reduce pressure on natural resources and increase the sustainability of the fisheries sector. The use of legume plants...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i1724
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the growth performance of rainbow trout fry (Oncorhynchus mykiss) derived from the best performing families in a previous experiment. Study Design: Experimental (Original Research Article). Place and Duration of Study: Fisheries Research Statio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i1725
Aims: The aim was to contribute to the improvement of Clarias jaensis productivity through the evaluation of the effect of the substitution level of soybean meal by Chromolaena odorata leaves powder on the survival rate and growth characteristics of Clarias jaensis juveniles. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i1723
The aim of this research is to evaluate growth parameters in post larvae catfish in relation to feed types. This study will analyze the trend for length of Claria gariepinus fed on commercial feed, maggot and zooplankton; analyze the trend of weight of Claria gariepinus fed on co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i1721
In the current study, data on nutritional composition and cost of conventional and non-conventional fish feed ingredients were gathered, a spreadsheet was created to bank the data. Four fish feeds were formulated and produced using three conventional fish feed formulation methods...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i1722
Objective: this study focused on the effect of a local feed supplement with synthetic amino acids (methionine and lysine) on the survival and growth of Clarias gariepinus fry in happas. Study Design: the study took place at the DJOKWE aquaculture farm located in the Cameroon Litt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2023/v25i6720
This study aimed to investigate the proximate composition and seasonal variations in the muscle of mouth-brooding tilapia O. mossambica from Meghadrigedda reservoir, Visakhapatnam. The bio-chemical analysis such as total protein, total fat, total carbohydrates, ash and moisture c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2023/v25i6719
The study assessed the best immersion period and concentrations of the Cape gooseberry root Physalis peruviana that can efficiently remove egg adhesiveness of Clarias gariepinus. One male and one female C. gariepinus brood stock weighing 1.0 kg and 1.3 kg respectively, were used...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2023/v25i6718
The cultivation of multilevel floating net cages (MFNC) systems is believed to be able to increase production capacity without increasing the horizontal area of the cultivation area. Research on the effect of using MFNC on the growth and health performance of Spiny lobsters and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2023/v25i6717
The growth of aquaculture faces a high cost of feed which is about 60% to 75% of total production costs. An effort should be made to increase the profit by reducing the cost of feed as minimal as possible. This study investigated the growth performance and nutrient utilizations o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2023/v25i6716
This research aims to treat vaname shrimp disease infected with bacteriaVibrio parahaemolyticus. In this research, we used Completely Randomized Design (CRD) 4 treatments and 3 replications. The treatment being tested was the treatment of vaname shrimp disease by soaking in basi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2023/v25i6715
Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food production sectors in the world. The use of probiotics might be a good option to reduce the risk of disease and enhance fish productivity. Probiotics thus are opening a new era in the health management strategy for aquatic species in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2023/v25i6714
The utilization of blue swim crab resources poses a significant challenge that requires appropriate solutions, thus necessitating effective resource management. Uncontrolled fishing conditions can lead to economic overfishing if proper management is not implemented. Moreover, fis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2023/v25i6713