September 2015

Mass production of rotifer (Branchionus calyciflorus) for aquaculture in south-eastern Nigeria

In this research, mass production of freshwater rotifer, Branchionus calyciflorus, for aquaculture in south-eastern Nigeria, using different food types (Chlorella sp., Spirulina sp and Baker’s yeast) was investigated. Rotifer stock culture was prepared using Nitrogen phosphorus Potassium, (NPK) + urea (50 : 2.5 g) and chicken droppings (25 g) with freshly grown alga. Different food concentrations (150, 300, 650...

Author(s): G. E. Odo, J. E. Agwu, F. O. Iyaji, J. C. Madu, N. I. Ossai and L. N. Allison