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| Kabi, Fred; Kayima, Denis; Kigozi, Abasi; Mpingirika, Eric Zadok; Kayiwa, Ronald; Okello, Dorothy. |
| Rapid growth and high fecundity of E. eugeniae makes it a commercial vermicomposting agent. The worm is also a rich protein source (50-70%CP) in livestock diets. The major question, however, is how do we promote earthworm production as a strategy for ecological livestock intensification and integration with crops through earthworm domestication as a source of protein and vermicompost. Reproduction characteristics, growth and offtake of E. eugeniae were studied using four organic substrates including abattoir waste (AW), cattle manure (CM), soya bean crop residue (SBCR) and a mixture of cattle manure and soya bean crop residue (CM+SBCR) aged for 15 days. Irrespective of the substrate, length and biomass of earthworms increased at a decreasing rate between... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general; Animal husbandry; Feeding and growth; Nutrient turnover; Biodiversity and ecosystem services; Farm nutrient management. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/33629/3/7%20Fred%20Kabi%20Article.pdf |
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