DIETARY EFFECT OF VINEGARS ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE

AND SURVIVAL OF AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias

gariepinus) FINGERLINGS

An Undergraduate Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty Members of the
Institute of Aquatic and Applied Sciences
Davao del Norte State College
New Visayas, Panabo City

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

ROLIX M. RAMIREZ

JUNE, 2022

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 APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis hereto attached entitled “DIETARY EFFECT OF VINEGARS ON

THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF AFRICAN CATFISH Clarias gariepinus
FINGERLINGS” prepared and submitted by ROLIX M. RAMIREZ, in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES is hereby recommended for approval and
acceptance.

MICHAEL B. ANDAM, MSc

Thesis Adviser
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Date Signed

Approved by the Thesis Advisory Committee:

LORD MARTINO S. MONDIGO, MFM LOUIE L. BERSANO

Member Member
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Date Signed Date Signed

CYRIL TOM B. RANARA, MFT

Chairman
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Date Signed

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES for SY
2021-2022

BERNANDITA T. RODRIGUEZ, MFT

Program Chairperson, BS Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Institute of Aquatic and Applied Science
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Date Signed

ROSIE LYNN P. TEJADA, PhD

Dean, Institute of Aquatic and Applied Science
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Date Signed

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 ABSTRACT

RAMIREZ, ROLIX M. Davao del Norte State College, New Visayas, Panabo City,
June 2022 “DIETARY EFFECT OF VINEGARS ON THE GROWTH
PERFORMANCE AND SURVIVAL AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus)
FINGERLINGS”

Thesis Adviser: PROF. MICHAEL B. ANDAM

Vinegars or their salts can be used as growth promoters in aquaculture.

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary vinegar
supplementation on the growth performance and survival of African catfish Clarias
gariepinus fingerlings. Twenty-five C. gariepinus fingerlings (average initial weight
of 0.611g) were randomly distributed into nine 10-L capacity plastic basins. Groups
of fish were fed diets containing 2% of either apple cider vinegar (ACV), coconut
sap vinegar (CSV), and a diet with no vinegar (i.e. a control diet). After 45 days, all
fish fed with diets supplemented with vinegars exhibited significantly higher final
weight (FW), weight gain (WG), and specific growth rate (SGR) than those fed the
non-supplemented control diet. The ACV group exhibited the significantly best FW
(2.287±0.062 g), WG (1.676±0.062 g) and SGR (2.932±0.060 %/day). Feed
conversion ratio and survival rate was not significantly different among all
treatments. The researcher suggested to conduct research using Treatment 3
(commercial feed supplemented with ACV). Use of different concentration of
vinegars to evaluate the growth performance of C. gariepinus fingerlings.

Key words: acidifier, apple cider vinegar, coconut sap vinegar, organic acids,
growth performance, growth promoter

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher would like to extend his sincere and heartfelt gratitude to

the people. First and foremost, to the Almighty God who gave him strength,

wisdom and determination to finish his study.

Mr. and Mrs. Vitoria M. Ramirez, his parents, for giving financial support,

guidance and the unconditional love. Ms. Rovic M. Ramirez and Mrs. Rosalie R.

Bestre, his aunts for moral support and inspiration to study in Davao del Norte

State College.

Michael B. Andam, his thesis adviser, for the supervision, guidance and

sharing his knowledge for the completion of the study.

Mr. Cyril Tom Ranara, Mr. Louie L. Bersano, Mr. Lord Martino S.

Mondigo, thesis panel committee, for sharing their expertise and ideas for the

improvement of the manuscript;

Bernandita T. Rodriguez Program chairperson, for encouraging and

pushing the students to finish their paper;

Dr. Rosie Lynn P. Tejada, Dean, IAAS, for encouragement and support;

Family, Friends, Classmates and all the people, who helped and have a

great contribution for the success of the study.

ROLIX M. RAMIREZ
The Researcher

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