Table 10. List of commonly used manures for North African catfish Clarias gariepinus nursry ponds and their N:P ratio and NPK content | ||||
Type | N:P ratio and NPK content (%) | |||
N:P ratio | Nitrogen (N) | Phosphorus (P) | Potassium (K) | |
Cow dunga | 3.41 | 1.91 | 0.56 | 1.40 |
Pig manure | 2.06 | 2.8 | 1.36 | 1.18 |
Poultry manure | 1.99 | 3.77 | 1.89 | 1.76 |
Duck manure | 1.9 | 2.15 | 1.13 | 1.15 |
Source: Tacon (1987) | ||||