| Element Analyzed |
Crude protein |
Energy Kg/j |
Fat |
Fibre |
Ash |
Moisture (DM) |
| Treatment 1 |
61.88±0.25a |
15.25±0.05a |
24.04±0.14a |
0.32±0.006a |
0.33±0.03a |
36.78±0.03a |
| Treatment 2 |
63.21±0.03ab |
14.69±0.02b |
22.69±0.10a |
0.37±0.006b |
0.35±0.08b |
34.91±0.03b |
| Treatment 3 |
62.71±0.07ab |
15.78±0.06c |
27.2±0.28b |
0.38±0.00b |
0.34±0.03c |
34.76±0.03b |
| Treatment 4 |
62.38±0.03b |
15.36±0.04a |
26.64±0.08b |
0.36±0.003ab |
0.34±0.03c |
32.43±0.03a |
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| Values (Mean ± SE) in a column with different superscript letters are significantly different (P<0.05). |
| Table 3: Proximate composition (%) of the whole body carcass of Tilapia rendalli fed on pelleted diets containing different plant feedstuffs. |
