2.0 FISH SEED PROPAGATION
What is fish seed?
Fish seeds are young fish (Larvae, fry and fingerlings) that grow to become table or
parent fishes.
What is Seed Propagation?
This is the science of assisting parent fish to multiply and have descendants.
Method of fish Seed Propagation
Fish seed propagation could be by:
Natural spawning
Induced spawning without hormone treatment
Hormone induced natural spawning
Artificial spawning) making parent fish to produce off spring willingly in a
controlled environment).
Why Artificial Spawning?
Fish seed collection from the wild is seasonal and unpredictable.
By manipulation of hormonal and environmental factors, fish seeds can be
produced un-interrupted all year round.
The disease and genetic history of wild fish are unknown and as such wild
seed are less tolerant to changing physical and chemical conditions in ponds
than the hatchery-bred.
Health history and genetic history of hatchery-bred fish could be traced and
improved.
Basic Tools used in Fish Seed Propagation
Concrete tanks/Incubation trough
Hormone, Needle and syringe
Funnel incubators
Plastic Jugar Jars
Towel
Razor blade
What is fish seed?
Fish seeds are young fish (Larvae, fry and fingerlings) that grow to become table or
parent fishes.
What is Seed Propagation?
This is the science of assisting parent fish to multiply and have descendants.
Method of fish Seed Propagation
Fish seed propagation could be by:
Natural spawning
Induced spawning without hormone treatment
Hormone induced natural spawning
Artificial spawning) making parent fish to produce off spring willingly in a
controlled environment).
Why Artificial Spawning?
Fish seed collection from the wild is seasonal and unpredictable.
By manipulation of hormonal and environmental factors, fish seeds can be
produced un-interrupted all year round.
The disease and genetic history of wild fish are unknown and as such wild
seed are less tolerant to changing physical and chemical conditions in ponds
than the hatchery-bred.
Health history and genetic history of hatchery-bred fish could be traced and
improved.
Basic Tools used in Fish Seed Propagation
Concrete tanks/Incubation trough
Hormone, Needle and syringe
Funnel incubators
Plastic Jugar Jars
Towel
Razor blade
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