Nigeria looks to replace maize with mushrooms in fish food
Tola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that fish feed was a major constraint to aquaculture development, hence, the need for alternatives for sustainability.
“Fish feed is a major constraint to aquaculture development in developing countries like Nigeria, where maize is the main carbohydrate energy source in fish diets.
“This is due to its overuse in livestock feeds and human consumption, which makes it relatively expensive and scarce; hence, the need for alternatives for sustainability.
“Now, we can replace maize with graded levels (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 per cent) of DCM in fish feeds, and research confirms that oyster mushroom supports growth of O.niloticus fingerlings,’’ she said.
source: tribuneonlineng.com
