Potential of earthworm (Eisenia foetida) as dietary protein source for rohu (Labeo rohita) advanced fry

Earthworm, a non-conventional protein source with 520–530 g protein kg−1 on dry matter basis was used in three forms viz. (i) whole earthworm (ii) earthworm custard, and (iii) pelleted earthworm diet to prepare three iso-nitrogenous (500 g protein kg−1 diet) and iso-caloric (17.0 MJ kg−1 diet) exper...

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Main Authors: Kedar Nath Mohanta, Sankaran Subramanian, Veeratayya Sidweerayya Korikanthimath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-01
Series:Cogent Food & Agriculture
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2016.1138594