Genetic Resources of Common Carp at the Fish Culture Research Institute, Szarvas, Hungary
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Author | : J. Bakos |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 9251046581 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789251046586 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Genetic Resources of Common Carp at the Fish Culture Research Institute, Szarvas, Hungary by : J. Bakos
Book excerpt: Common carp is one of the oldest cultured and most domesticated fish in the world, and is a very adaptable species in both the wild and in culture conditions. This publication describes the genetic resources of 31 strains of common carp maintained in a living gene bank at the Fish Culture Research Institute in Hungary. Five main features are evaluated: survival, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, slaughter value and fat content of the meat.