Chandru, RMUKUL, M2017-08-302017-08-302016-03-23Th-11314http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810029980Fruit wastes (Pineapple, Jackfruit, Banana and Watermelon wastes) were collected from shops/roadside vendors in the city of Bengaluru and their nutritional composition, mineral content, dietary fiber and its properties were determined. Fruit wastes could be used as potential feedstuff for growing fishes; thereby this part of biodegradable municipal waste could be managed as alternative feedstuff in fish and other animal diets, reducing the amount of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfills. Fish feeds were formulated with 50% Groundnut oil cake (GOC), 25% Rice Bran (RB) and different incorporation levels of fruit peels not exceeding 25% to get isocalorific value of 317.15 kcal per 100g. To each of 50 grams of GOC and 25 grams of RB (Basal feed) the incorporation levels of test ingredients was calculated based on estimated energy levels and incorporated accordingly to obtain iso-calorific values. The composition was made 100% by incorporating Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC) as inert filler. The fishes were fed for six days a week, twice daily and feeding was suspended on all Sundays, during general holidays and on days when the weather conditions were unfavourable due to rain/continuous cloudiness. Sampling of fishes were conducted once in every ten days, which even checked the water quality along with the survival, growth and development of fishes. The results showed that there was a significant increase in the growth of fishes; in the pineapple peel followed by jackfruit rind and banana peel fortified feeds excluding control feed.ennullThesis