Growth performance and blood profile of African cat fish fed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaf meal

Abstract

Two hundred and twenty five Clarias gariepinus were fed with five diets of 40% crude protein containing 0, 10, 20 30 and 40% SPLM respectively for 14weeks. The mean weight gain, total feed intake and total protein intake for diet 4(30% SPLM) was significantly higher (P<0.05). Diet 4 showed better feed conversion ratio and protein efficiency ratio were significantly affected (P <0.05) .The haematological values were not significantly (P>0.05) differents . Therefore, this study showed that Sweet potato leaf meal has good potential as a protein source in diet of Clarias gariepinus up to 30% level without compromising growth.