Mixed feeding schedules in semi-intensive pond culture of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, L.: Is it necessary to have two diets of differing protein contents?

Aquaculture Research

Volumn 34, Issue 14, 2003, Pages 1343-1352

  Patel, Arun B ^a,c   Yakupitiyage, Amararatne ^a,b,c  

^a FISHERIES RESEARCH AGENCY   (Japan)

^b ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

^c Shima Branch Office   (Japan)

Author keywords

Constant feeding schedule; Daily weight gain; Dietary protein content; Feed ration; Mixed feeding schedule; Net fish yield; Protein utilization; Semi intensive

Indexed keywords

DIET; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; GROWTH RATE; POND CULTURE; PROTEIN;

OREOCHROMIS; OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0344084111     PISSN: 1355557X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2109.2003.00957.x     Document Type: Article

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