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Module 7

The document outlines essential practices for effective hatchery management, emphasizing the importance of high-quality water, proper broodstock selection, and effective feeding and handling techniques. It details the processes of induced spawning, artificial fertilization, and incubation methods for producing catfish larvae, fry, and fingerlings. Key equipment and water quality parameters necessary for successful hatchery operations are also highlighted.

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Module 7

The document outlines essential practices for effective hatchery management, emphasizing the importance of high-quality water, proper broodstock selection, and effective feeding and handling techniques. It details the processes of induced spawning, artificial fertilization, and incubation methods for producing catfish larvae, fry, and fingerlings. Key equipment and water quality parameters necessary for successful hatchery operations are also highlighted.

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Hatchery Management

A good hatchery operator seeks to produce high quality,


fast growing fish seed using stock of known origin.

Hatchery requirements
Water (Quality & quantity)
Market
Brood fish (known origin, fast growth, high dress out
wgt)
Water quality monitoring
Know your fish
Feeding fish
Handling/transportation
Keeping record
Business plan and marketing
Management
Hatchery equipment
Fish hatchery requires all-year round unpolluted water supply.
Borehole or supporting source.

O2 5ppm
pH 6.5-8.0
CO2 0-1.5ppm
Total CaCO3 Alkalinity 50-400
Total CaCO3 Hardness 50-100
Nitrate 0-3ppm
Temperature 28-32oC

• UV light bacteria removal/Carbon filter


• Tanks/Harvest: Tanks should be designed to allow easy
observation of fish and easy harvest
• Dip nets, graders for easy handling
FINGERLING PRODUCTION

Production of catfish larvae, fry and fingerlings.


• Control over number, size, good growth and health status
Broodstock (parent) selection

 Sexual maturity: Small-sized and relatively young fish are easier to handle
and their eggs often hatch better and produce stronger fry fish.

 Catfish of age between 10 to 12 months (800 to1500 g)


 Good general health condition

 Exhibit readiness for spawning (gravid condition)


 Female: distended abdomen that releases eggs when slight pressure is
applied to the abdomen
 The male usually have a reddish genital papilla
 Free from any abnormalities.

 Minimize stress when handling broodstock before spawning


Induced spawning
 Inject females of Catfish using either a synthetic or natural hormone
• Fish pituitary gland (most commonly used are from catfish or
tilapia).
• Human chorionic gonadotrophin.
• Leutenizing hormone.

 Commercially available brands of synthetic hormones in Nigeria market


are Ovaprim, Ovatide and Ovulin.

 Fish pituitary hormone


• Remove gland from good sized, matured and freshly killed
• Preserve in 100% acetone or methylated spirit

 Dosage
• depends very largely on the spawning condition of the fish
Artificial fertilization
 Stripping eggs
Latency period: Period between injection and stripping of fish
 Testes evisceration, release sperm, spread onto the already-stripped
eggs, and mix
INCUBATION
• Different methods
Fertilized eggs must be thinly spread on a fine mesh nylon mosquito
net (or kakaban)

After hatching, quickly remove the dead and unhatched eggs from
the incubating trough to prevent contamination of the water

Re-stock the fry in a fresh pond or tank with adequate oxygen


provided by an electric aerator or continual drops of water or
shaking of the pond water.

Care of the larvae


After hatching, the larvae have a yolk sac for 2-3 days
Starter feed at the end of day 3

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