Does duckweed (Lemna minor) feed inclusion play a role on growth, feed conversion ratio and reproductive performance (fertilization, hatchability and survivability rates) in omnivorous fish? Evidence in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus‐Linnaeus, 1758)

Author:

Achoki Judith Kemunto12ORCID,Kaingu Catherine Kaluwa1,Oduma Jemimah Achieng’1,Orina Paul Sagwe3,Ondiba Robert Nyakwama4ORCID,Nyabwanga Robert Nyamao5,Getabu Albert Mochache2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology University of Nairobi Nairobi Kenya

2. Department of Biological Sciences School of Pure and Applied Sciences Kisii University Kisii Kenya

3. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kegati Aquaculture Centre Kisii Kenya

4. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Kisumu, Pap Onditi Kenya

5. Department of Mathematics School of Pure and Applied Sciences Kisii University Kisii Kenya

Abstract

AbstractFish feed production is fraught with high costs due to the inclusion of expensive fishmeal and animal proteins that can be sourced from aquatic macrophytes. Limited attempts have been made on use of the latter for fish feed production. Further, the quality of feed given to fish is known to affect its growth and reproductive performance. Role of feeds containing duckweed (Lemna minor) at 0%‐control feed, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% inclusion levels on growth and reproductive performance of Oreochromis niloticus of size 18 ± 1 g were evaluated for 12 weeks. The fish were fed twice daily at 10% body weight at 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Length–weight measurements were done fortnightly using a measuring board and a weighing balance, respectively. Female mouth‐brooding fish were used to evaluate reproductive performance indicators, namely %: fertilization, hatchability and survivability. Data were subjected to one‐way analysis of variance followed by post hoc and polynomial orthogonal analysis to identify L. minor diets with significant differences (p < 0.05). Fish fed on a diet containing 10% L. minor inclusion showed significantly better growth performance and feed conversion ratio than those fed on the control diet. All L. minor diets gave good fish condition factors above 1.0. Fish fed on a diet containing 10% L. minor and those fed on the control gave reasonably high survival rates of 85.55% and 83.33%, respectively, whereas those fed on 20% L. minor produced the same growth performance as control. Orthogonal polynomial analysis for the final weights across the L. minor diets – 0%–25% – showed a cubic polynomial model (= 0.000), whereas final lengths portrayed a linear inverse significant relationship (< 0.05). Inclusion of L. minor in the diets resulted to slightly better fertilization, hatchability and survivability rates at 10%, 20% and 15%, respectively. In conclusion, inclusion of L. minor from 10% to 20% in fish feeds is recommended for enhancing growth and reproductive performance of O. niloticus.

Funder

Ministry of Education, Kenya

Publisher

Wiley

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