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3.3.4. Dosage of pituitary extract
Unit 3 - Breeding of major carps
3.3.4. Dosage of pituitary extract
Assessment of proper dosage is most important for successful spawning. In practice, the female receives two injections, while the male receives only one injection, i.e. at the time of second injection to the female.
I Dose or Provocative or preliminary dosage and II Dose or effective or resolving dosage.
The interval between the two doses is 6 hours.
Carp glands to major carps
|
Female | Male |
I Dose | 2-3 mg/kg b.w. | nil |
II Dose | 5-8 mg/kg b.w. | 2-3 mg/kg b.w. |
Carp glands to exotic carps
|
Female | Male |
I Dose | 4-6 mg/kg b.w. | nil |
II Dose | 10-16 mg/kg b.w. | 4-6 mg/kg b.w. |
Catfish glands to major carps
|
Female | Male |
I Dose | 10 mg/kg b.w. | nil |
II Dose | 20 mg/kg b.w. | 10 mg/kg b.w. |
Catfish glands to exotic carps
|
Female | Male |
I Dose | 20 mg/kg b.w. | nil |
II Dose | 40 mg/kg b.w. | 20 mg/kg b.w. |
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