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DNS Kpogue Gangbazo
Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, School of Aquaculture, National University of Agriculture (UNA), BP 43 Kétou, Benin
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ND Tossavi
Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasite Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, B.P. 526 Cotonou, Benin
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JB O Atchamou
Laboratory of Hydrobiology and Research on Wetlands, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey - Calavi, B.P. 526 Cotonou, Benin.
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ZPE Decko
Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, School of Aquaculture, National University of Agriculture (UNA), BP 43 Kétou, Benin
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ASM Djissou
Higher Institute of Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Dalaba (ISSMV) - Guinea Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Guinea
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G Danhossou
Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, School of Aquaculture, National University of Agriculture (UNA), BP 43 Kétou, Benin
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I Imorou Toko
Research Unit in Aquaculture and Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin
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Keywords:
Oreochromis niloticus, Feed, Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal, Zootechnical Performance, Economic Profitability
Abstract
To increase the value of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae in the diet of Tilapia reared on aquaculture farms in Benin, three diets RR, RT and R55 were tested in triplicate in floating cages for 35 days on Oreochromis niloticus fingerlings with a mean initial weight Pmi = 7±0.220 g. The stocking density was 70 fingerlings/m3. RR is an imported commercial feed while RT is a fishmeal diet. R55 is a diet based on Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) meal with an incorporation rate of 55%. Control fishing was carried out every 7 days and hematological constants were determined. The results show that the feed tested significantly affect zootechnical parameters (p ˂ 0.05). The Final Mean weight (FMW) of fingerlings fed the experimental diets ranged from 16.37±1.18 (RT) to 21.53±1.42 (R55). The best specific growth and economic conversion rates were obtained with R55 (3.21±0.064 %day-1 and 0.95±0.18%), which also had better Hb levels. An incorporation rate of 55% of BSFL meal in the feed of O. niloticus fingerlings therefore induced good zootechnical performance and better economic profitability
Author Biographies
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DNS Kpogue Gangbazo, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, School of Aquaculture, National University of Agriculture (UNA), BP 43 Kétou, Benin
Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, School of Aquaculture, National University of Agriculture (UNA), BP 43 Kétou, Benin
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ND Tossavi, Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasite Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, B.P. 526 Cotonou, Benin
Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasite Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, B.P. 526 Cotonou, Benin
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JB O Atchamou, Laboratory of Hydrobiology and Research on Wetlands, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey - Calavi, B.P. 526 Cotonou, Benin.
Laboratory of Hydrobiology and Research on Wetlands, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Abomey - Calavi, B.P. 526 Cotonou, Benin.
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ZPE Decko, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, School of Aquaculture, National University of Agriculture (UNA), BP 43 Kétou, Benin
Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, School of Aquaculture, National University of Agriculture (UNA), BP 43 Kétou, Benin
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ASM Djissou, Higher Institute of Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Dalaba (ISSMV) - Guinea Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Guinea
Higher Institute of Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Dalaba (ISSMV) - Guinea Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Guinea
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G Danhossou, Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, School of Aquaculture, National University of Agriculture (UNA), BP 43 Kétou, Benin
Laboratory of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, School of Aquaculture, National University of Agriculture (UNA), BP 43 Kétou, Benin
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I Imorou Toko, Research Unit in Aquaculture and Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin
Research Unit in Aquaculture and Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin
