Growth and economic performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) fed on three brans (maize, wheat and rice) in fertilized ponds

Aquaculture Nutrition

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 239-245

  Liti, D M ^a   Mugo, R M ^b   Munguti, J M ^b   Waidbacher, H ^c  

^a MOI UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^b KENYA MARINE AND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND LIFE SCIENCES   (Austria)

Author keywords

Bran; Maize; Oreochromis niloticus; Rice; Semi intensive; Wheat

Indexed keywords

CLARIAS GARIEPINUS; OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33745279070     PISSN: 13535773     EISSN: 13652095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2095.2006.00397.x     Document Type: Article

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