Effect Of Vitamin-Mineral Supplemented Diet And Feeding  Strategies On Reproductive Performance Of Labeo Rohita Broodstock

Ashfauq Farooq Aga; Asha Dhawan; Meera D Ansal

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Ashfauq Farooq Aga Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141 004, Punjab (India)
Asha Dhawan Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141 004, Punjab (India)
Meera D Ansal Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141 004, Punjab (India)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Fecundity, feeding strategies, gonado-somatic index, Labeo rohita, vitamin-mineral supplementation

Abstract

The present study was conducted to assess the effect of vitamin-mineral supplemented diet and feeding strategies on reproductive performance of fish (Labeo rohita). Two diets, with and without vitamin-mineral mixture supplementation, were fed to Labeo rohita yearlings for a period of 8 months (April-November) at two feeding rates i.e. 3 and 4% b.w. and two feeding frequencies i.e. once and twice day-1. The study revealed that ganado-somatic index and relative fecundity were significantly higher in diet supplemented with vitamin-mineral mixture @ 4% b.w. fed twice a day during both pre-spawning (July) and post-spawning i.e. at resorption (September). Absolute fecundity and ova diameter were equally higher in control and treatment diets supplemented @ 4% b.w. twice day-1. The study suggests that supplementation of vitamin-mineral mixtureat higher feeding rate and frequency improves reproductive potential of Labeo rohita broodstock.

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