Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science1816-49271996-0751Academic Journals Inc.10.3923/jfas.2013.535.543Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)]]>AgbebiO.T. IlesanmiA.I. AlegbeleyeW.O. OdulateD.O. ObasaS.O. OlaoyeO.J. 4201384Viability and profitability of fish farming enterprise depends largely on the total cost of fish feeds. A feeding trial to develop practical and cost effective diets was conducted to determine the growth and haematological effects of feed waste meals on Clarias gariepinus juveniles. Total of 120 juveniles (11.5±0.8 g) were randomly divided into four treatments each with two replicates of fifteen juveniles and distributed into happa (0.7 m3). The happas were suspended to 3/4 of their volume using kuralon ropes tied round the bamboo poles across the earthen pond. The juveniles were fed at 3% body weight per day for 8 weeks. Four diets containing 40% crude protein were formulated in which maize was replaced with biscuit waste, Indomine® (noodles) and Gala® (sausage roll) waste meals at treatment diet 1 (Maize), treatment diet 2 (biscuit waste), treatment diet 3 (Indomine®) and treatment diet 4 (Gala®) levels. There were no significant differences (p>0.05) in the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) and Specific Growth Rate (SGR) in treatment 1 (control) and other treatments in the experiment. It was recorded at the end of the experiment that biscuit, Indomine® and Gala® wastes has equal potentials in replacing maize as an energy supplement when incorporated to the Clarias gariepinus feed. Cost analysis reveals that the use of any of these wastes in replacing maize could reduce total feed cost per kg by at least 30%.]]>Abo-Esa, J.F.K.,2008Clarias gariepinus with their control by ginger, Zingiber officiale.]]>119Ajasin, F.O., A.J. Omole, J.B. Fapohunda and O.O. Obi,2010Archachatina marginata).]]>615Alegbeleye, W.O., O. Olude and N. Ramoni,2008Colocasia esculenta) corn flour as a part of energy supplement on growth and nutrient utilization in Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) fingerlings.]]>2008pp: 181184Ayoola, S.O.,2010Clarias gariepinus (Buchell, 1822) juveniles fed on poultry hatchery waste.]]>2190195Burtis, C.A. and E.R. Ashwood,20015th Edn.,Pages: 1091Pages: 1091Eniolorunda, O.O.,2011Leucaena leucocephala leaf hay as sources of protein and energy for fattening yankassa rams.]]>55762Fagbenro, O.A., E.O. Adeparusi and O.O. Fapohunda,20032003pp: 6072Falaye, A.E.,19921992pp: 262Henry, R.J.,19742nd Edn.,Pages: 1629Pages: 1629Kelly, W.R.,19794th Edn.,Longe, O.,1986137078Mousa, M.A. and Y.A. Khattab,2003Clarias gariepinus).]]>4117128Odunsi, A.A., T.O. Sanusi and J.B. Ogunleye,200749096Olayeni, T.B., G.O. Farinu and O.O. Ojebiyi,20072007pp: 313315Olurin, K.B., E.A.A. Olojo and O.A. Olukoya,2006Clarias gariepinus fingerlings, fed different levels of cassava.]]>15456Omitoyin, B.O.,20052005Ramadrvi, V., N.R.G. Nadu and P.K.S. Raman,1998229395Schalm, O.W., N.O. Jain and E.J. Carrol,19753rd Edn.,pp: 144-156pp: 144-156Schirmeister, J.,19648910181021SAS Institute,1999Pages: 584Pages: 584Tietz, N.W.,19953rd Edn.,pp: 384-385pp: 384-385Viveen, W.J.A.R., C.J.J. Richter, J.A.L. van Jassen and E.A. Huisman,1977Clarias gariepinus).]]>1977