Thursday, 28 January 2016

WATER QUALITY IN FISH MANAGEMENT


Image result for photos of catfish farming in nigeriaWater supplies for catfish ponds are usually of good initial quality. However, once the water is used for culture, its quality deteriorates. This deterioration of environmental conditions is ultimately traceable to the use of feed. Despite the use of high quality feeds and careful feeding practices, relatively little of the nutrient value of feed is converted to catfish flesh. The remaining nutrients derived from fish wastes stimulate excessive phytoplankton growth. High rates of phytoplankton metabolism cause pronounced diurnal fluctuations in dissolved oxygen concentrations, dissolved carbon dioxide concentrations, and pH. Such fluctuations cause stress in fish resulting in reduced fish growth rates, poor feed conversion, and reduced resistance to disease. In extreme instances, such as depletion of dissolved oxygen, fish may be unable to adapt and will die.

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Rabbits Nutrition

Rabbits are small herbivores with specialized feeding needs and digestive systems.

Sunday, 17 January 2016

Vaccination Program For Turkeys

Vaccination, together with proper hygiene practices, will help farmers combat deadly poultry diseases.

Vaccination program for turkeys are described below: