Main ref. | 106 | ||
Country | Philippines |
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Name of Farm | BFAR, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
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Latitude |
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Longitude | |||
Type of culture | monoculture |
Sex (m) |
mixed sex |
Culture system | experimental ponds |
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In ponds. |
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Production units | 2 |
Area (ha) |
0.13 |
Depth (m) | Volume3 |
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Main water source | reservoir |
Supplemental water source |
rainfall |
Temp (0C) |
Salinity |
pH |
Oxygen (mg/I) |
Oxygen (%) |
Alkalinity (mg/I CaCO3) |
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Min |
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Mod |
Description of culture system |
Source of water was the canal connected through the reservoir. Ponds received a basal application of 1,500 kg/ha air dried chicken manure (CM) and 100 kg/ha inorganic fertilizer (N:P:K:16-20-0). Dried CM and inorganic fertilizer were applied weekly at an average of 2,500 and 250 kg/ha/mo., respectively. |
Nutrient inputs |
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Main food |
in-situ production |
Feed quantity |
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(% BW/D): |
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Feed quality (% crued protein) |
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Fertilizer input (N) |
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(P) |
Description of Nutrient input |
Fingerlings were dependent only on the natural food present in the pond. These food organisms were generated by the application of organic and inorganic fertilizers. |
Production |
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Unit cycle | |
Production period | 75 |
Production cycle | 6 |
Comments |