Milkfish culture in brackishwater ponds
Abstract
The manual is intended as a guide for operation in milkfish farming. It is presented under the following major sections: 1) Handling of fry - counting, storage and transport; 2) Pond layout and construction - selection of farm site, layout, construction, plan and specification; 3) Pond operation, culture and management - nursery pond management and rearing pond operation; 4) Harvest and post-harvest - harvest, post harvest, and processing; and 5) Economics and costing - cost of construction, cost of operation, and production/yield.
Suggested Citation
Lijauco, M., Juario, J. V., Baliao, D., Grino, E., & Quinitio, G. (1979). Milkfish culture in brackishwater ponds. Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center.
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BookISSN
0115-5369Subject
Format
30p. ; 24cm.
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