Microbiological quality of fresh tilapia raised in ponds fertilized with raw and sterilized cow dung manures

A total of 2,800 tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were stocked in seven duplicates 5 by 4 m2 earthen ponds in NIFFR Integrated Farm, New-Bussa, Niger-State. Raw and sterilized poultry manure of 0.13 to 0.52 kg/m3 concentrations were used to fertilize the ponds with the unfertilized ponds serving as control. The following bacteria were isolated from the cow dung manure; Escherichia coli, E. co1iOl57:H7, Aeromonas hydrophila,Salmonella typhi, Shigella dysenteriae and Staphylococcus aureus. The fish samples from the 0.13 and 0.26 kg/m3 sterilized manure fertilized ponds had zero count in the muscles while samples from other ponds had pathogens in their fish muscles. The study revealed that fish samples from sterilized manures were better in terms of microbial safety for fish productions hence sterilized manure are recommended for use in fish production to ensure the microbial safety of the fish, handlers and that of the consumers.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Omojowo, F.S., Omojasola, P.F.
Format:	conference_item biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	FISON 2012
Subjects:	Aquaculture, Oreochromis niloticus, Escherichia coli, Aeromonas hydrophila, Samonela typhi, Shigella dysenteriae, Staphylococcus aureus, Nigeria, Niger State, Catfish, Pathogens, Microbial quality, Raw and sterilized manue, freshwater environment, Bacteria, Freshwater fish, Fish culture, Fish ponds, Manure, Microorganisms, Freshwater aquaculture, Aquaculture products, Food fish, Quality assurance, Muscles, Microbial contamination,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38912
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