Catla - Feeding methods

Particle size plays an important role in the feeding of fish. Larvae and fry are fed on finely powdered (<80 µ) feeds that are broadcasted over the water surface.

Fingerlings and growers are fed with feed dough or dry pellets, provided in trays (that can be checked) or feeding baskets (Figures 6 and 7) and/or in perforated gunny bags (Figure 8), which are tied to bamboo-poles at several points in the pond, on which they are suspended in the water column (ICAR, 2006). Perforated plastic fertilizer bags (Figure 9) also serve the same purpose and are similarly suspended in the water column. In effect the bags serve as demand feeder.