Growth Performance of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) fed with Local Feed without Fish Meal

In fish farming, feed accounts for a large proportion of production costs because of the use of fish meal and fish oil. The aim of this study was to develop a local feed from available local resources. To this end, a local feed balanced in essential amino acids and based on maggots ( Musca domestica ), earthworms ( Eisenia fetida ) and brewer's yeast as a total replacement for fishmeal was tested on Clarias gariepinus fry of average initial weight Pmi= 4.39± 0.01g for 90 days. Tested with three replicates, the feeds (control feed T0 - imported ( Gouessant ) and local feed T1) were used to feed fry distributed in tanks (volume 0.5m3each) with a density of 100 individuals / tank. Results showed that no significant differences were found in final weight and weight gain (p>0.05), whereas survival and protein intake differed significantly (p