Vol. 5 (3) : May-June 2014 issue
Green Farming Vol. 5 (3) : 499-501 ; May-June, 2014
Evaluation of protenaceous earthworm meal
E.K. FASILA1 and P.K. SUSHAMA2*
Deptt. of Soil Science & Agric. Chemistry, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agric. University, Vellanikkara - 680 656 (Kerala)
Designation : 1Ph.D. Scholar, 2Professor & Head *(prakirithi2000@gmail.com)
Subject : Soil Science & Agric. Chemistry; Soil Health & Soil Conservation Engg.
Paper No. : P-1016
Total Pages : 3
Received : 06 July 2013
Revised accepted : 24 April 12014
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Citation :
E.K. FASILA and P.K. SUSHAMA. 2014. Evaluation of protenaceous earthworm meal. Green Farming Vol. 5 (3) : 499-501 ; May-June, 2014
ABSTRACT
A study was conducted at College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara during the period 2011-12, in order to evaluate the nutrient content of different worm meal preparations as compared to ready made and locally prepared feeds of fish. Worm meal produced from native Periyonix excavata and exotic Eisenia foetida had been found to be an efficient and cost effective replacement of fish meal for aquaculture. The total protein content was higher in exotic (43.45%) and native earth worm meal (41.61%). So the replacement of costly fish meal by earthworm meal can be recommended in fish diets.
Key words :
Comparative economics , Earthworm meals, Eisenia foetida, Periyonix excavatus.
