TY  - BOOK
AU  - Galimba, Alfred John R.
TI  - Effectiveness of infused purslane (Portulaca oleracea) leaves, water spinach (Ipomoea aquatic) leaves, moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves, and soybean pulp in the fish feed formulation / 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - City of Batac
PB  - MMSU, 
N1  - UTHESIS (Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering); Bibliography: leaves 50-51
N2  - Aquaculture serves as an important provider of food fish, which makes it a  crucial element of our world’s dietary intake. As aquaculture production increases,  there is an increased requirement for fishmeal and fish oil. Feed quality and  requirements are critical in the fish diet because they affect growth, performance,  production, and market value. To address the issue, purslane, water spinach, moringa,  and soybean pulp were utilized as fish feed for the effective growth of tilapia as they  have observed that those raw materials are eaten by ruminant animals and possibly  contain plant proteins that will meet the physical growth requirements of the tilapia to  replace fish meal and fish oil.  This study was conducted for 14 weeks from February 8 to May 16, 2024, at  Barangay Rayuray, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte. One hundred twenty (120) pieces of  Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were used in the study. All the data obtained from  the study were analyzed using One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with equal  replicates at a 5% level of significance. If found significant, a comparison between  treatments was done using Tukey’s Honest Significant Difference (HSD).  Results revealed that the formulated fish feed is suitable for culturing Nile  tilapia due to its desired protein content. The total crude protein content suggests ing  necessities adjustments in protein ingredients. Furthermore, Treatment III (40% CFF +  60% FFF) of the formulated fish feed significantly impacted the tilapias' weight, length,  and survival rates. Also, Treatment III (40% CFF + 60% FFF) was identified as the  best formulation for growth in length and weight. Additionally, Treatment III (40%  CFF + 60% FFF)  was preferred by evaluators for its color, odor, and taste. The cost of  the Treatment IV (100% FFF) is Php 10.175, which is cheaper than commercial  alternatives with Php 25.00. Overall, participants were satisfied with the quality of the  xii  steamed fish meat with an average mean of 7.83 with verbal interpretation of liked very  much.
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