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Wednesday 21 June 2017

Effect of Drying Methods on the Nutritive Value of Some Aquatic Macrophytes in River Rima, North Western Nigeria

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  • Mamman T
    (Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Sokoto, Nigeria)
  • Ipinjolu J.K
    (Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Sokoto, Nigeria)
  • Bilyaminu G.D
    (Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo, University Sokoto, Nigeria)

Abstract

A comparative study on the effectiveness of different drying methods on the nutrient contents of water hyacinth (Eichorniacrassipes) , Water lilly(Nymphae lotus) and water primrose (Ludwigiahysopifollia ) leavewas carried out in order to ascertain their potential as nutrient supplements in fish feed formulation. Whole components of each plant were weighted and 600g each of the leave were separately weighted in triplicates and was subjected to oven dying, sun drying and air drying. Results of analysis indicated that oven dried leave of Ludwigiahysopifolliahad significant (p 0.05) difference in the oven drying method of the three plants. Moisture content differ significantly (p

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https://ideas.repec.org/a/aoj/agafsr/2014p11-14.html

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