COMMERCIALIZATION OF ALTERNATIVE LIVESTOCK FEEDS COULD SAVE FISH STOCKS IN LAKE VICTORIA.

2018

Fish is an important ingredient of livestock feeds. Therefore the increasing livestock production in East Africa implies increased exploitation of fishes. This is due to the use of some fish species like Silver fish (Rastrineobola argentea) as source of protein in animal diets. This is likely to result into over exploitation of some fish species which has implications for the survival of many other organisms within the food chain/web in the lake. Literature reveals organisms that have a relatively high crude protein content. Insects such as cockroaches (65% crude protein) can be domesticated and used as animal feeds. This has the potential of boosting livestock production such as poultry, f…