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Feminization of genotypically YY Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus L

Abstract

The influence of duration (10-20 d) and concentration (250-1,000 mg•kg-1 diet) of diethylstilboestrol (DES) treatment on the production of phenotypically female populations of genotypically YY Oreochromis niloticus was evaluated. Sex ratio of all DES- treated populations deviated significantly (P