S. R. Yadav, U. A. Suryawanshi, P. H. Sapkale*, Amit K. Pandey, B.N. Sanap and M.H. Ramteke
Abstract
Experiment was carried out on seed production using portable FRP carp hatchery developed by Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Odisha in the existing water quality and climatic condition prevailing at Udgir town of Latur district, Maharashtra. Matured female brood fishes (5.5 kg) and male brood fishes (6.1 kg) collected from polythene lined brood stock pond were used for breeding operation. Total 8,08,960 eggs were obtained from the females with 72 percent of fertilization and 83 percent of hatching, using well oxygenated and plankton free reservoir water. Total numbers of 483400 hatchlings were produced after 17- 19 hours of incubation. As this FRP carp hatchery is easy to install, operate, movable and low cost, this standard technology can be adopted by the farmers of Marathwada region for fish seed production.