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

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The incorporation of laying hens in an integrated aquaculture-agriculture family-based food production unit, was investigated. The Hyline-silver laying hen hybrid was found to be extremely suitable with an exceptionally high egg production as well as a 100% survival rate over more than 200 d. Fish used included the sharptooth catfish Clarias gariepinus and the three-spot barb Barbus trimaculatus, both stocked at a relatively low density. Fish yields were satisfactory without any supplementary diet. Water quality conditions were generally good with no signs of oxygen depletion.

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