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¹ University of Dschang, Annex of Bafia, Dschang, Cameroon POB: 222 Dschang, Cameroon
² University of Buea, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Buea, Cameroon
³ International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Benin Station, IITA-Benin, Cotonou, Benin
⁴ University of Dschang, Department of Animal Science, Dschang, Cameroon POB: 222 Dschang Cameroon DOI : 10.4194/AQUAST1961 Viewed : 563 - Downloaded : 426 Aquaculture is a fast-growing activity in Cameroon and required substantial quantities of affordable protein-rich feed. In this study, we co-incorporated Moringa leaves (MOL) and black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) in catfish diet, and the effect was evaluated on feed floatation, fish growth, flesh organoleptic qualities and profitability. 450 juvenile`s catfish weighing averagely 10 g, were subjected to five dietary treatments consisting of: T0 (0% BSFLM and 0% MOL); T1 (6.25% BSFLM and 5% MOL); T2 (12.5% BSFLM and 10% MOL); T3 (18.75% BSFLM and 15% MOL) and T4 (25% BSFLM and 20% MOL) for 119 days. The treatment T3 containing 18.75% BSFLM and 15% MOL recorded the highest floatation duration, fish weight (113.83±17.31 g) and weight gain (103.25±17.8 g), and the lowest feed conversion ratio (1.60±0.37). The flesh tasted good and was acceptable in all treatments. Incorporating BSFLM and MOL in the diets reduced the cost per kg of feed from 18 to 23%, thus increasing the system's profitability from 45.91 to 60.84%. We concluded that BSFLM and MOL can partially substitute fish meal in catfish diet and improve the profitability and offers insights into the development more profitable and sustainable aquaculture in Cameroon and globally. Keywords : Clarias gariepinus, Buoyancy, Hermetia illucens, Moringa oleifera, Production performance