Training Course on Tilapia Seed Production
Held at theMon Repos Freshwater Aquaculture Demonstration Farm and Training Centre,Agriculture Road,Mon Repos, East Coast DemeraraMay 30
th
to June 3
rd
2005Prepared by:
Tejnarine S. Geer,
Senior Fisheries Officer,Aquaculture and Inland FisheriesDepartment of Fisheries
Kamila Singh
,Limnologist/Hydrochemist,Department of Fisheries
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Contents
I.
Preliminaries 3II.
Introduction 6
III.
The Importance of Tilapia in World Aquaculture 7
IV.
Site Selection 9
V.
The Aquatic Environment 10
VI.
Fertilizing and Development of Natural Food Organisms 20
VII.
Biology of Tilapia 23
VIII.
Selection and Handling of Broodstock 26
IX.
Seed Production: Semi Intensive 28
X.
Seed Production: Intensive 34
XI.
Transferring and Stocking of Fry and Fingerlings 39
XII.
Feeds and Feeding 46
XIII.
Fish Health and Disease 52
XIV.
Record Keeping 57
XV.
Tilapia Grow-Out 58
XVI.
Outline of Practicals 61
XVII.
References 62
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I.
Preliminariesa.
Aims of the Course
This training course on tilapia seed production is being conducted as part of the FAOProject “TCP/RLA/3003: The introduction of aquaculture and other integrated productionmanagement practices to rice farmers”. This project involves the introduction of aquaculture (initially tilapia) into rice fields, as an integral component if integrated pestmanagement.This course therefore aims to offer technical training on tilapia seed production to riceextension personnel, so as to enable them to better support the project activities, and tosupport the introduction of aquaculture into rice farming systems, beyond the duration of the project.
b.
Objectives to be Achieved
This training course is designed to achieve the following objectives:-
To expose participants to the general concepts relating to aquaculture, such aswater quality, feeding and fertilizing-
To expose participants to tilapia seed production techniques, both semi-intensiveand intensive, and to aquaculture of tilapia in general-
To give participants the opportunity to develop hands-on, practical skills relatingto tilapia seed production and tilapia aquaculture in general
c.
Strategy for Delivery
This course is designed to be implemented over five days, in 30 hours. The training will be conducted utilizing a comprehensive approach, including:-
theoretical lectures 30% of the allocated time-
laboratory sessions, videos and photographic displays, demonstration activities andfield practice 70% of the allocated time
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