Nutritional evaluation of termite (Macrotermes subhyalinus) meal as animal protein supplements in the diets of Heterobranchus longifilis (Valenciennes, 1840) fingerlings

Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn , Issue 1, 2008, Pages 149-157

  Sogbesan, A O ^a   Ugwumba, A A A ^b  

^a MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cost; Fishmeal; Growth; H. longifilis; Nutrient; Termite meal

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HETEROBRANCHUS LONGIFILIS; ISOPTERA; MACROTERMES SUBHYALINUS;

EID: 70349229757     PISSN: 13032712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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