Evaluating the impact of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> (Linnaeus, 1753) and <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> (L’ Heritier (1789) leave extract on <i>Clarias gariepinus</i> fingerlings’ growth

• DOI: 10.4314/bestj.v20i3.12
• Publication Date: 2024-02-01T11:16:20Z
• Authors: Sulaiman A. M; Abdul-Azeez H; Mudi Z. R; Orire A.M; Haruna M
• Keywords: Eucalyptus globulus; Moringa

The need to improve quality of aquafeed that would bring about higher aquaculture yield hasattracted attention for the inclusion Plant materials into fish feed. This study investigatedthe Moringa oleifera and Eucalyptus globulus leaf extracts diets Clarias gariepinus fingerings. A feeding trials 56 -days duration was involved in this study. trial made eight isonitrogenous 40%CP comprising sixexp erimental diets, a control diet (ZSD) reference commercial (CRD). Three six had each with 2% level any two out aqueous, ethanol hexane at 1:1 ratio. remaining three similar combination extracts. experiment conducted Completely Randomise design (CRD) treatments. experimental set-up conductedin flow-through system 50 litres plastic basins treatment triplicates. Results indicated significant differences (P&lt;0.05) among growth feed utilization parameters evaluated from gave better fingerlings efficiency than diets. 42.68% specific rate (SGR) top performing Eucalyptus-extract base (EHEA) 43.81% Moringa-extract (MAME). Possible reason poor performance might be attributed been 1% established optimum an earlier Equally, due relatively low its present compared results recorded some studies levels. Further is hereby recommended possible impact extraction solvents used on recorded.