Growth improvement of F1 generation of Clarias gariepinus through selective breeding
Selective breeding studies were carried out in four genetic mating combinations of Clarias gariepinus with the aim of improving its growth performance. F2 intraspecific and backcross were produced using the best male and female of the best genetic mating combination in the F generation in crosses of three wild strains of Clara gariepinus. The highest percentage hatchability (75%) was recorded in female Kainji parental and male Kainji F1. and the least (53.67%) in female and Male Kainji Fl. The cross involving female Kainji F1. and Male Kainji Parental had the best survival (49%) indoor and also best (38.67%) outdoor, while the least (37.67%) was recorded in female Kainji parental and Male Kainji F1 and also gave the least (32.67%) outdoor. The female Kainji F1, and male Kainji parental gave the best growth performance (1.61 g) at 19 days indoor rearing, while female and male Kainji parental gave the least (1.50g). At the end of seven months rearing outdoor, the female Kainji parental and male Kainji F1. gave the best growth performance of(222.49g) and the least (180.66) was recorded in female Kainji F1 and male Kainji parental.
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| Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Fisheries Society of Nigeria
2009
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| Subjects: | Aquaculture, Fisheries, Clarias gariepinus, Nigeria, Fish genetics, fish breeding, freshwater environment, Genetics, Breeding, Fish culture, Growth rate, Hybrid culture, Hybrids, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38034 |
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