A.M. Orire
Department of Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
S.O.E. Sadiku
Department of Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
L.O. Tiamiyu
Department of Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
This experiment was conducted to evaluate the suitability of yam starch as a local alternative binding agent in aquatic feed, which is effective and nutritive. The binding property of yam starch in feed pellet, increased significantly with the levels of inclusion in fish feed production. Five percent (5%), inclusion level was found to be appropriate in producing desirable water stable pellet that is also firm to handling during transportation and storage.
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A.M. Orire, S.O.E. Sadiku and L.O. Tiamiyu, 2010. Evaluation of Yam Starch (Discorea rotundata) as Aquatic Feed Binder. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 9: 668-671.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2010.668.671
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2010.668.671
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2010.668.671
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2010.668.671
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