Post-larval feeding of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1802) on cultured zooplankton and artemia diets

The findings are presented of a study undertaken to provide baseline information that may be employed to develop a simplified hatchery technique for postlarval feeding of Clarias gariepinus on zooplankton cultured indoors in small aquaria. Three series of experiments were undertaken to identify the type and quantity of organic manure that would produce maximum densities of zooplankton in the shortest time in indoor cultures. Results suggest the possibility of the culture of natural zooplankton populations for use in larval feeding of C. gariepinus fry. Its effective hatchery application would bring about reduction in the unit cost per fingerling and ensure continuous hatchery operations even in the absence of Artemia cysts

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jeje, C.Y.
Format: conference_item biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1993
Subjects:Aquaculture, Nigeria, diets, fish culture, fry, hatcheries, rearing, zooplankton, Clarias gariepinus,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/21233
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