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Management of broodfish ponds
● Brood fish is a prerequisite for all induced breeding programmes.
● Proper brood-stock will lead to successful seed production.
● Hence, brood fish management has assumed great importance in hatchery management.
● Carp brood-stock ponds are generally large (0.2-2.5 ha), 1.5-2.5m deep, 20-30 m wide, rectangular, seasonal or drainable and earthen in nature.
● Water inlet and outlet should be such that they simulate riverine/fluviatile conditions, which is the natural habitat of major carps.
Source of brood fish : Most fish seed farms raise their own carp brood-fish for seed production.
Last modified: Monday, 19 July 2010, 6:00 AM