Juniper Publishers - Journal of Oceanography Abstract Protein source is the single most expensive ingredient in feed production. The limitation of this important resource necessitated the need for sourcing for alternative and non-competing protein source especially from Jatropha curcas plants. This research thus, investigated the growth performance, survival and body compositions of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings (4.30±0.01g) fed five diets containing 40% crude protein and varying inclusion levels of detoxified Jatropha curcas meal (DJCM) at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% replacement for fishmeal (FM). The results obtained indicated significant differences (P<0.05) for the growth parameters, survival and biological values evaluated. Diet 1 (0% DJCM and 100%FM) gave the best growth parameters in terms of Mean weight gain (10.53±1.95), Food Conversion Ratio (2.73±0.55), Specific Growth Rate (2.19±0.23) and survival rate (73.33±10.41) followe...
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