Artificial reproduction and pond rearing of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus in sub-Saharan Africa: A handbook

The manual is based on the practical experiences of the authors on the artificial reproduction and pond rearing of the African catfish Clarias garienpinus within FAO field projects in the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Nigeria. The manual is divided into five major se...

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Auteur principal: Graaf, Gertjan de
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Publié: Rome FAO 1996
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Résumé:The manual is based on the practical experiences of the authors on the artificial reproduction and pond rearing of the African catfish Clarias garienpinus within FAO field projects in the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Nigeria. The manual is divided into five major sections dealing with: 1) general biology, including natural feeding habits and reproduction. 2) artificial reproduction, including induced propagation without and through hormone injection. 3) fry nursing in earthen ponds, including pond prepagation, fertilization, feeding and management. 4) monoculture, including feeding methods. 5) polyculture with Tilapia. In addition, information is provided concerning the economics of different fingering and grow-out farming practices in Africa, and concerning diseases and hybridization.