@article{MAKHILLJFI20138321698,
    title = {Growth Performance and Hematological Parameters of <I>Clarias gariepinus</I> Fingerlings Fed Varied Levels of Bitter Cola (<I>Garcinia kola</I> Seed) Meal},
    journal = {Journal of Fisheries International},
    volume = {8},
    number = {3},
    pages = {63-68},
    year = {2013},
    issn = {1817-3381},
    doi = {jfish.2013.63.68},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1817-3381&doi=jfish.2013.63.68},
    author = {S.G. and},
    keywords = {Bitter kola,medicinal plants,bioflavonoid,blood indices,growth promoters},
    abstract = {The effect of varied levels of inclusion of <I>Garcinia kola</I> 
  on growth performance and haematological parameters was investigated in <I>Clarias 
  gariepinus</I> fingerlings. Fish were fed diet supplemented at 0, 50, 100, 150 
  and 200 g kg<SUP>-1</SUP> inclusion levels of <I>Garcinia kola</I> seed meal 
  for eight weeks. Fish feed supplemented with Garcinia cola meal showed significantly 
  improved growth performance and feed utilization over the control (0 kg<SUP>-1</SUP> 
  Garcinia kola seed meal) treatment. The highest Specific Growth Rate (SGR) (1.34&plusmn;0.02% 
  day<SUP>-1</SUP>) and best Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) (16.28&plusmn;0.05) were 
  obtain in 100 g kg<SUP>-1</SUP> inclusion level of <I>Garcinia kola</I> seed 
  meal. Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) and Feed Conversion Efficiency (FCE) were 
  also higher in fish fed with <I>Garcinia kola</I> seed meal and lowest in the 
  control generally growth decreased beyond 100 g kg<SUP>-1</SUP> level of inclusion. 
  Higher values were obtained in fish carcass fed dietary inclusion for protein 
  and lipid (p&lt;0.05), blood parameters (WBC, HGB, RBC and PCV) reveals better 
  condition for fish fed included <I>Garcinia kola</I> seed meal compared to the 
  control. The result suggests that dietary supplementation with <I>Garcinia kola</I> 
  seed meal improved growth rate and feed utilization best at 100 g kg<SUP>-1</SUP> 
  for <I>Clarias gariepinus</I> fingerlings.}
    }