The influence of feed protein intake on tilapia ammonia production

Aquacultural Engineering

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 161-166

  Brunty, J L ^a   Bucklin, R A ^a   Davis, J ^b   Baird, C D ^a   Nordstedt, R A ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

^b EPCOT   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Feed protein; Tilapia

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000120503     PISSN: 01448609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0144-8609(96)01019-9     Document Type: Article

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