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An investigation was carried out into the growth performance and nutrient utilization of common carp fingerlings in New Bussa, Nigeria, at the Hatchery Complex of National Institute of Freshwater Fisheries Research (NIFFR). The Carps were purchased from Jos, and transported to New Bussa, acclimatized for two weeks and stocked in outdoor concrete tanks measuring 2mx2mx1m containing filtered water to the level of 0.5m. Average weight and total length at the time of stocking were 40.80g and 6.30g respectively. The fish were stocked in four treatments, each replicated thrice at varying stocking densities of 3, 6, 9 and 12fish/m2 respectively. The fish were fed 35% crude protein formulated feed at 5% biomass and each daily feed was divided into two equal parts and fed manually by 9.00am and 6.00pm. Quantity of feed adjusted according to weight gain. Biweekly sampling was carried out for a period of 8 weeks, their morphological studies carried out. Weight gain, total length and feed consumed were recorded. Water parameters were monitored every sampling day. The result revealed that there is significant difference (P0.05) between 12 and 24 stocking (3 and 6 fish/m2) densities as far as weight gain is concern. All other parameter; SGR, length, weight gain and feed consumed were also significantly different (P |
