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Farmers’ Perception on Quality of Fish Feed, Brood Stock and Fingerling Produced in Commercial Fish Farms of Bangladesh

MD. SAZEDUR RAHMAN
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

HASSAN MAHMUD RIAD
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

MD. SAYEM MAHMUD MST. KANIZ FATEMA
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

MD. SHAHJAHAN
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Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

In Bangladesh, aquaculture has expanded, diversified, intensified and technologically advanced due to the decline in fish production from the open water natural sources. Quality seeds are prime requirements for aquaculture production. The quality of seeds depends on the quality of broods used for spawning. Breeding performance depends on the quality of feeds and feeding management during broodstock rearing. The present study focused on the evaluation of the quality of feed used in the fish farms, the performance of broodstock and fingerlings of selected carp, catfish and perch farmed in Bangladesh through a survey. On the basis of top fish production districts, we divided the whole country into four hubs, such as Mymensingh, Jashore, Cumilla and Rajshahi. Data were collected from 300 individual respondents of commercial fish farms, 75 from each hub. It has been found that most of the farm owners (91%) used commercial feed instead of homemade feed, though a considerable number of respondents replied that the quality of the homemade feed was better than commercial feed. Although most of the farm owners collect fry from private/own hatcheries (69%), a considerable number of grow-out farms owners replied that the fry of government hatcheries/brood bank, river and BFRI were better than private hatcheries in terms of growth performance, disease resistance and survivability. Therefore, for sustainable aquaculture, farm owners should be careful for the selection of feed, brood and fingerling.

Keywords: Feed, Brood fish, Seed, Aquaculture, Fish farm

Location: Mymensingh, Jashore, Cumilla and Rajshahi districts, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Fish, Feed, Fish farming

Objectives:

To evaluate the quality of feed used in the fish farms and the performance of broodstock and fingerlings of selected carp, catfish, and perch farmed in Bangladesh through the survey.

Methodology:

On the basis of top fish production districts, we divided the whole country into four hubs, such as Mymensingh, Jashore, Cumilla and Rajshahi. Data were collected from 300 individual respondents of commercial fish farms located in the four hubs, 75 from each. Literature review, semi-structured questionnaire interviews, structured and in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions were employed to assess the current status of commercial fish farms in Bangladesh.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Fish. (2020) 32(1) : 141-147

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Achievement/Findings:

In the present study, we evaluated the quality of feed used in the fish farms, the performance of brood stock and fingerlings of selected carp, catfish and perch farmed in Bangladesh based on the farmers’ perceptions. The data showed that large differences exist within and between various commercial fish feeds. Emphasis should be given on the expansion of hatchery facilities to supply high-quality fish seeds required to support aquaculture development. More future works are necessary on different aspects of fish feed and seed production. The 78%9%9%4%Private hatcheries Govt. hatcheriesRiversBFRI government and NGOs should provide all modern facilities in connection with the quality fish seeds production ensuring quality feeds in Bangladesh.

Knowledge Management: Journal