Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Department of Aquaculture, Institute of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, The University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon

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• Research Article   
  Survival, Growth Performance and Changes in Gonads of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) Fed with Mango (Mangifera indica) Leaves Meal Diet
  Author(s): Mutlen Melvin*, Zango Paul, Fotio Tchouppe Franck Juve, Kenne Sockeng Yannick and Tomedi Eyango Minette
  
  The aim of the present study was to explore the possible use of Mangifera indica leaf powder as a reproductive inhibitor in Oreochromis niloticus. To this end, 450 juveniles with an average weight of 11.11 g ± 0.61 g were randomly distributed in 15 happas measuring 0.7 m × 0.7 m × 1 m placed in a tarpaulin tank with a usable volume of 12 m3, at a density of 30 juveniles per happa and subjected to natural temperature and light conditions and fed 4 experimental diets, formulated from a control diet to contain Mangifera indica leaf powder at doses of 2 g/kg, 4 g/kg, 6 g/kg and 8 g/kg feed respectively. After 60 days post-treatment, survival and zootechnical growth parameters were assessed. A descriptive examination of the gonads made it possible to determine the impact of the treatment on gonadal development at the e.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9546.24.15.846

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