Using banana Kluai Hom Thong (Musa (AAA group) in diet on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) culture

Abstract

The study of using of banana (Musa AAA group) “Kluai Hom Thong” in diets on Nile tilapia (Oreo-chromis niloticus) culture was done. The experiment was divided into 4 treatments and 4 replications The treatments were experimental diets which contained different levels (0 (control), 10, 20 and 30 %) of banana in formula. Nile tilapia at 60 days of age was used in this study. Fish were cultured in floating basket (100 fish per floating basket) for 4 months. For results, fish revealed significant differences in growth rate and feed conversion ratio (P<0.05). Fish fed with experimental diets contained banana at 10 % showed the highest of average body weight (364.41 g.) and the greatest of FCR (1.12). Moreover, for survival rate (P>0.05) , control group displayed the highest of survival rate (85%).