The study investigates the impact of seasonal changes on water quality in the River Benue, Nigeria. Conducted over eighteen months from January 2020 to June 2021, the research focuses on three locations: Ibi, Lau, and Mayo-Ranewo. Key physicochemical parameters such as temperatur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11839
A total of 50 individual samples of Parachanna obscura and Clarias gariepinus were collected fresh from Panyam fish farm with the aid of crush ice for preservation until assessment was carried out to determine the fillet yield of Parachanna obscura in comparism with Clarias garie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11838
The research on the Culturing of Duckweed (Lemna minor) plants under different chicken manure concentrations in the laboratory was conducted to determine relative growth rate of duckweed and to determine the physicochemical parameters of the experimental water. The experimental d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11836
Thirty three mature broodfish of Common Carp were harvested from Panyam Fish Farm, Plateau State (PFFPS), and from Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi Research Fish Farm (FUAMRFF). These farms are situated in two different agro-ecological zones of Nigeria (with a fading his...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11837
Clarias gariepinus is of economic importance in aquaculture due to its rapid growth, omnivorous diet, and potential as food source. It has been widely cultured and dispensed both in raw and smoked forms in various regions to meet the demand for fish protein This study assessed an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11835
This study aims to: (1) identify the supply chain at FPU XYZ in Gorontalo City; (2) determine the quality of fresh tuna loin at each stage of the supply chain based on handling temperatures; (3) evaluate the validity of the QR Code during scanning; and (4) analyze the implementat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11834
This study aims to qualitatively analyze the bioactive compounds in Eucheuma cottonii seaweed flour extract and its application in commercial feed for tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The methodology employed is experimental and consists of two phases. Phase 1 involves the extrac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11833
Background: This study assessed the concentrations of lead (Pb) in the water column and sediment as well as macro-invertebrates in River Delimi with a view to determining its ability to support aquatic life. Methodology: Water and sediment samples were collected simultaneously be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11831
Aim: The study compared the effects of different natural carotenoid-enriched feeds with a commercial carp feed on the growth, flesh carotenoid, composition, and palatability of Barbonymus gonionotus. Study Design: The study was conducted with four feeds treated as four treatments...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11832
The experiment assessed the production performance of Gura Chingri (Macrobrachium rude) in polyculture systems across different stocking densities over six months from February 2023 to July 2023. Three treatments (T1, T2, and T3), replicated three times each, were implemented, wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2024/v26i11830