Authors : Akinbo, T. M.; Ogan, H. I.

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25nov897

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Abstract : Several nonconventional aquafeed sources are currently being adopted in aquaculture business. Of these feeds, the insect-based source particularly reference to the black soldier fly larvae standard out due to its high protein content and several other advantages. This study investigated the viability of inclusion of BSFL in the meal of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) for a period of three months with the objectives of determining the weight, feeding cost, selling price, as well as the compute profits at the different inclusion levels of BSFL using budgeting system. Through four groups A to D, this study showed appreciable growth in weight of the catfish from group C and D. It was revealed that as the quantity of commercial feed reduced the profit from inclusion of BSFL increased and was optimised at the level where the commercial and BSFL feeds were of equal ratio. It is therefore, opined that at equal ratio combining commercial and BSFL meals, farmers should optimise profits.

Keywords : Commercial Feed, Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL), African Catfish, Cost, Selling Price, & Profit.

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