Principle of Aquaculture (1+1)

3.1.9.3. Poultry-Fish integrated farming

Chicken droppings are rich in phosphorus and nitrogen, so chicken manure is an effective fertilizer. For 1ha fish pond 25,000 chicks can be reared. Poultry shed is constructed above the pond with bamboo flooring to facilitate the direct fertilization of the pond. One chicken produces 25 kg poultry manure per year. From poultry 90,000 to 1,00,000 eggs and 2500 kg meat can be produced and 3000 – 4500 kg of fish can be produced without any chemical fertilizer and supplementary feeding.