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Research Paper | Ichthyology Science | Volume 3 Issue 9, September 2014 | Pages: 893 - 898 | Kenya
Growth Response, Survival and Profitability of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fed at Different Feeding Frequencies in Fertilized Earthen Ponds
Abstract: Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings were reared in earthen ponds at three different feeding frequencies; twice daily, twice after 1 day, and twice after 2 days for a period of 7 months. Three hundred and seventy five fish were stocked into each of the nine, 150 m2 ponds with three replicates for each treatment. The fish were fed with a commercial diet (26 % crude protein). Significantly (P 0.05). Partial enterprise budget analysis indicated that feeding O. niloticus twice after 2 days in fertilized ponds is significantly profitable (P
Keywords: Growth, O niloticus, feeding frequency
How to Cite?: Mary A. Opiyo, Jonathan Mbonge Munguti, Erick Ochieng Ogello, Harrison Charo-Karisa, "Growth Response, Survival and Profitability of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fed at Different Feeding Frequencies in Fertilized Earthen Ponds", Volume 3 Issue 9, September 2014, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 893-898, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SEP14221, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SEP14221