Potential of field crickets meal (Gryllus bimaculatus) in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal (FM) by using field crickets (CM) and on growth performance and feed utilization of African catfish fingerlings. Five isonitrogenous diets (28% crude protein) were used containing 0% (control), 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% o...

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Main Authors: Taufek, Norhidayah Mohd, Muin, Hasniyati, Raji, Ameenat Abiodun, Md Yusof, Hanan, Alias, Zazali, Razak, Shaharudin Ab
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author Taufek, Norhidayah Mohd
Muin, Hasniyati
Raji, Ameenat Abiodun
Md Yusof, Hanan
Alias, Zazali
Razak, Shaharudin Ab
author_facet Taufek, Norhidayah Mohd
Muin, Hasniyati
Raji, Ameenat Abiodun
Md Yusof, Hanan
Alias, Zazali
Razak, Shaharudin Ab
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description This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal (FM) by using field crickets (CM) and on growth performance and feed utilization of African catfish fingerlings. Five isonitrogenous diets (28% crude protein) were used containing 0% (control), 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of FM substituted by CM. Triplicate group of fish (n = 15) were fed with their respective diets with initial mean body weight (BW) of 4.00 ± 0.8 g (mean ± SE) for 56 days. Fish fed with 100% CM exhibited significantly lower food conversion ratio than the lower inclusion level. Values of specific growth rate and protein efficiency ratio increased gradually with increasing amount of CM inclusion level from 50% to 100%. All compounds of essential amino acids were present in experimental diets although methionine, lysine and tryptophan were comparatively less than the required amount of amino acid for African catfish. Whole-body crude protein composition was significantly higher in fish fed with diet 50% to 100% CM compared to initial fish. These results indicated that CM is capable of serving as an alternative protein replacement for FM in the diet of farmed African catfish up to 100% without affecting body composition and feed utilization.
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spelling um.eprints-12672019-02-26T08:35:06Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/1267/ Potential of field crickets meal (Gryllus bimaculatus) in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Taufek, Norhidayah Mohd Muin, Hasniyati Raji, Ameenat Abiodun Md Yusof, Hanan Alias, Zazali Razak, Shaharudin Ab Q Science (General) QH Natural history This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal (FM) by using field crickets (CM) and on growth performance and feed utilization of African catfish fingerlings. Five isonitrogenous diets (28% crude protein) were used containing 0% (control), 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of FM substituted by CM. Triplicate group of fish (n = 15) were fed with their respective diets with initial mean body weight (BW) of 4.00 ± 0.8 g (mean ± SE) for 56 days. Fish fed with 100% CM exhibited significantly lower food conversion ratio than the lower inclusion level. Values of specific growth rate and protein efficiency ratio increased gradually with increasing amount of CM inclusion level from 50% to 100%. All compounds of essential amino acids were present in experimental diets although methionine, lysine and tryptophan were comparatively less than the required amount of amino acid for African catfish. Whole-body crude protein composition was significantly higher in fish fed with diet 50% to 100% CM compared to initial fish. These results indicated that CM is capable of serving as an alternative protein replacement for FM in the diet of farmed African catfish up to 100% without affecting body composition and feed utilization. Taylor & Francis 2018 Article PeerReviewed Taufek, Norhidayah Mohd and Muin, Hasniyati and Raji, Ameenat Abiodun and Md Yusof, Hanan and Alias, Zazali and Razak, Shaharudin Ab (2018) Potential of field crickets meal (Gryllus bimaculatus) in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Journal of Applied Animal Research, 46 (1). pp. 541-546. ISSN 0971-2119, DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1357560 <https://doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1357560>. https://doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1357560 doi:10.1080/09712119.2017.1357560
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
QH Natural history
Taufek, Norhidayah Mohd
Muin, Hasniyati
Raji, Ameenat Abiodun
Md Yusof, Hanan
Alias, Zazali
Razak, Shaharudin Ab
Potential of field crickets meal (Gryllus bimaculatus) in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
title Potential of field crickets meal (Gryllus bimaculatus) in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
title_full Potential of field crickets meal (Gryllus bimaculatus) in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
title_fullStr Potential of field crickets meal (Gryllus bimaculatus) in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
title_full_unstemmed Potential of field crickets meal (Gryllus bimaculatus) in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
title_short Potential of field crickets meal (Gryllus bimaculatus) in the diet of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
title_sort potential of field crickets meal gryllus bimaculatus in the diet of african catfish clarias gariepinus
topic Q Science (General)
QH Natural history
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