EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF Mangifera indica LEAVES ON THE MILT QUALITY OF Clarias gariepinus

• F. D. Amulejoye

  Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

  Author

• O. T. Adebayo

  Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

  Author

• A. A. Dada

  Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

  Author

This research was conducted to determine the effects of Mangifera indica leaves extract on the reproductive performance of male Clarias gariepinus brooodstock. 45 male Clarias gariepinus (mean weight 451.64±2.47) were purchased for the experiment. Five isonitrogenous 40% crude protein diets were formulated with the inclusion levels of 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 (g/100g feed) Mangifera indica leaves extract respectively. The experiment was carried out in triplicates for 56 days and the broodstocks were fed at 3% body weight twice per day. Fish fed experimental diets recorded improvement in the milt quality of Clarias gariepinusfed compared to the control. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed in the milt count, motility duration, % motility, % hatchability, % survival of Clarias gariepinus larvae and testicular histology of the fish.

1. F. D. Amulejoye, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

   Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State

2. O. T. Adebayo, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

   Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

3. A. A. Dada, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

   Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

• PDF