• PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF CLAM (BIVALVIA SPECIES)


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The proximate analysis of clam (bivalvia species) were studied. Freshly caught samples were purchased from Okwagbe waterside while cultured clams were harvested from the Department of Fisheries experimental tanks after culture for eight weeks. Data obtained in triplicates was subjected to analysis of variance. The proximate composition of cultured Bivalvia specieswas significantly different (p ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Nigeria is among the protein and minerals deficient nations in the world. A sufficient amount of dietary protein, required for survival, growth and development, reproduction and maintenance of good health, is in short supply in the country. To salvage this situation, shellfish can serve as an alternative source of proteins and minerals for man. Shellfishes are aquatic invertebrates with shells. They can be divided into two groups namely; molluscs and crustaceans. Examples of molluscs are cephalopods (squid, octopus, and cuttlefish); gastropods (snails and slugs) and bivalves (clams, oysters, m ... Continue Reading