Optimum Dietary Crude Protein and Digestible Energy Requirements of Clariid catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fingerlings in the Tropics
This study determined the optimum protein and digestible energy levels for Clarias gariepinus fingerlings fed local feed. Sixteen diets of four digestible energy (DE) level (2400, 2600, 2800 and 3000 Kcal/Kg) each at four crude proteins (CP) levels (25, 30, 35 and 40%) were formulated and fed to the fingerlings for 70days. The result showed that the highest final weight of fish (34.24g) was obtained in the 35 %CP (DE of 2400 kcal/kg).