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Fertilization and Feeding Regimes in Brood Ponds of Indian Major Carps in Jessore and Mymensingh Regions of Bangladesh

BIPLAB KUMAR SHAHA
Fisheries & Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University

M. SAIFUDDIN SHAH
Fisheries & Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Hatchery and fish seed production is the rapidly growing industry in Bangladesh. It has specially been boomed in Jessore and Mymensingh regions. Presently about 99 percent of the Indian major carps seed is produced from hatcheries. The seed quality largely depends on brood fish management relating to feeding and fertilization regimes followed by the hatcheries. Feed with proper ingredients is a key factor for attaining desired brood quality. A survey was conducted on Indian major carp brood rearing techniques relating to feeding and fertilization practices in some hatcheries in Jessore and Mymensingh regions. Fertilization of the ponds was found to be done with urea, Triple Super Phosphate (TSP), Muraite of Potash (MP) and mustard oil cake at a comparatively higher rate in Jessore than in Mymensingh. Cow dung was seen to be used higher in amount in Mymensingh than in Jessore region. Percentages of rice bran and fish meal were higher in Jessore region; while wheat bran was used comparatively at higher percentage in Mymensingh region. Mustard oil cake and vitamin premix were found to be used closely similar in amount in both the regions. Some traditional food items were seen to be used in both the regions.

Keywords: Brood ponds, Indian major carp, Fertilization

Location: Jessore and Mymensingh regions

Start Date: 00-07-2004

End Date: 00-09-2004

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Carp fish

Objectives:

To highlight the characteristic brood management practices involving feeding and fertilization in the two regions that experienced a rapid growth and development of the seed production industry.

Methodology:

A field survey was conducted on the existing fertilization and feeding regimes as followed in brood ponds of Indian major carps in Jessore and Mymensingh regions of Bangladesh. The study was conducted during July to September, 2004. A total of 20 private hatcheries in Jessore and 18 private and 1 Govt. hatcheries in Mymensingh regions were covered in the survey. The survey was done by filling up structured questionnaires and interviews of the hatchery owners. In Jessore the survey areas were Chanchra, Arabpur and Nazir Sankarpur and in Mymensingh the areas were Shambhugonj, Raghabpur, Kaltapara, Gouripur, Dhala, and Laxmanpur. Data Analysis: All the information and data collected were analyzed, compared and interpreted through applying simple statistics of measures of central tendencies and dispersions.

Source of Information: Marine. res. aqua. 1(1):1-4 (January 2010) ISSN 2076-3913

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Achievement/Findings:

The rate and frequency of feeding of brood fish in the two regions were seen to vary. In the Jessore region the fishes were fed at 3-4% of body weight, 5-6 days in a week; in Mymensingh region the rate was found to be at 4-5% of the body weight, 5-6 days in a week. These rates were followed in the initial stage of brood preparation, however, as the breeding season approached, the rates were decreased to 1-1.5% of body weight, 3-4 times per week in Jessore and 1.5-2.0% of body weight, 3-4 times per week in Mymensingh region. The feeding rates were found to depend on species combination.

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