Effect of dietary supplementation of Biogen® (commercial probiotic) on mono-sex nile tilapia oreochromis niloticus under different stocking densities

Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 261-273

  Mehrim, A I ^a  

^a Faculty of Agriculture Mansoura University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Bioegn ; Fish physiology; Nile tilapia; Probiotic; Stocking density

Indexed keywords

DIET; FISH; GROWTH RATE; PHYSIOLOGY; PROBIOTICS; STOCKING DENSITY; WATER QUALITY;

OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA;

EID: 70349491071     PISSN: 18164927     EISSN: 19960751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jfas.2009.261.273     Document Type: Article

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