The production of poultry in integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems Part I

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An investigation was made into the growth and production of Peking and Muscovy ducks on ponds using nutrient-enriched water from a water-recirculating intensive fish production system. The same water which received additional nutrients during a duck feeding programme was then used to irrigate selected vegetable crops. The production potential of Peking and Muscovy ducks was evaluated and the yields of different vegetable crops were compared with each other as well as with yields obtained during standard production practices. * To whom all correspondence should be addressed. za Received 18 June 1998; accepted in revised form 12 October 1998.

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