Performance of genetically improved Nile tilapia compared with red hybrid tilapia fed diets containing two protein levels

Aquaculture Research

Volumn 38, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 965-972

  Ng, Wing Keong ^a   Hanim, Rosdiana ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Dietary protein; Feed utilization; Growth potential; Nutrient digestibility; Tilapia

Indexed keywords

CICHLID; DIET; FEEDING; GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM; GENOTYPE; GROWTH RESPONSE; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PROTEIN;

OREOCHROMIS; OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA;

EID: 34250666734     PISSN: 1355557X     EISSN: 13652109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2109.2007.01758.x     Document Type: Article

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