Malaysian school engages in bullfrog and turtle farming
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A brief description is given of the culture methods used in the Sepang Today Aquaculture Centre, a private aquafarming training school in Malaysia, regarding American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) and the soft-shelled turtle (Trionyx sinensis). Seed production, grow-out, marketing and future potential are discussed, referring to the school s training brochures for both culture methods.
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Dagoon, N. J. (2000). Malaysian school engages in bullfrog and turtle farming. SEAFDEC Asian Aquaculture , 22(3), 16-19, 29. http://hdl.handle.net/10862/1632
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