Feminization of Oreochromis niloticus by oral administration and quick-dip method using diethystilbestrol

• Main Authors: Cu, Eric Ong, Cruz, Romillie, Tangco, Joy
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1993
• Subjects: Tilapia; Diethylstilbestrol; Fish-culture; Fishes > Sexing; xx2 Estrogen; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/9312
• Institution: De La Salle University

Diethylstilbestrol (DES), a synthetic estrogen, was used to feminize Oreochromis niloticus fry. In the oral administration method, four groups were formed with (1) Group A, fed with 1000 mg DES per kg feed for the first five days of the 15-day experimental period, (2) Group B, fed with same concentr...