| Table 16. Feeding tables for Indian major carp aquaculture using formulated feed under experimental conditions | ||||||
| Intensive | ||||||
| Life stage | Fish size (g) | Stocking | Feed type | Feed size | Feeding rate | Feeding frequency� |
| density (no./ha) | (mm) | (% body weight) | (no./day) | |||
| Larvae | 1.4 mg | 10 million | Particle | <50 � | 400 & 800 in 1st & 2nd weeks, respectively | Twice |
| Fry | 3-4 g | >0.2-0.3 million | Crumble pellet | 0.5 mm dia. | 6-8, 5-6 & 3-4 in 1st, 2nd & 3rd� | Twice |
| months, respectively | ||||||
| Fingerling | 10 g | 5,000-10,000 | Dry pellet | 1.5-2.0 mm dia. | 3-5 & 1-3 in 1st & subsequent months | Twice |
| Grower | >50 g | Dry pellet | 2.5-3.0 mm dia | 01-Mar | Twice | |
| Broodstock | 2 years plus (3.0-5.5 kg) | 1,500kg/ha* | Dry pellet | 5 mm dia | 1 | Once |
| Semi-intensive** | ||||||
| Life stage | Fish size (g) | Stocking | Feed type | Feed size | Feeding rate | Feeding frequency� |
| density (no./ha) | (mm) | (% body weight) | (no./day) | |||
| Larvae | 1.4 mg | 3-5 million | Particle | <50 � | 1st week - 400, 2nd week - 800 | Twice |
| Fry | 3-4 g | 0.2-0.3 million | Crumble pellet | 0.5 mm dia. | 6-8, 5-6 & 3-4 in 1st, 2nd & 3rd� | Twice |
| months, respectively | ||||||
| Fingerling | 10 g | 2,000-3,000 | Dry pellet | 1.5-2.0 mm dia. | 3-5 & 1-3 in 1st & subsequent months | Twice |
| Grower | >50 g | Dry pellet | 2.5-3.0 mm dia. | 01-Mar | Twice | |
| Broodstock | 2 years plus (3.0-5.5 kg) | 1,000 kg/ha** | Dry pellet | 5 mm dia | 1 | Once |
| *Total fish biomass (kg/ha); **Only when fertilization is used | ||||||
| Data source: ICAR (2006); Nandi et al. (2001) | ||||||