International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Nutrient utilization and growth of Clarias gariepinus fed four different commercial feeds

Ajiboye Adebola Oluyinka1*, Ajani Funmilola2 and Folarinwa Olorunleke Richards3
1Department of Animal Science and Fisheries Management, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. 2Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. 3Department of Animal Science and Fisheries Management, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 15 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2015
  •  Published: 27 July 2015

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