Semi-intensive culture of black carp (mylopharyngodon piceus) in earthern ponds using pellet feed at different protein levels and different fish densities

Kim Van Van, Pham Van Hien,  Vo Quy Hoan & Tran Thi Nang Thu

Faculty of Animal Science & Aquaculture, Hanoi University of Agriculture

A trial on semi-intensive culture of Black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) used commercial pellet feed was conducted for a period of 4 months (from March to July of 2010) at Dinh Bang Aquacultural Cooperation under funding of Mekarn programe. The trial was completely randomized design in 15 pilots (20mx30mx1.5m) in the same earthern ponds, at stocking density of 2&3 fish.m-2, Fish were fed of Green feed company twice a day at 9AM & 4PM with three different protein pellets (25, 30 & 35% Protein) at rate of 3% fish body weight per day. Fish growth and survival rate were determined. The specific growth of fish was significantly different among treatments (P < 0.05) (Figure 1). Whereas there was no significant difference in survival rate of fish among treatments (P > 0.05). The pellet with 30% Protein was suggested as suitable feed for semi-intensive culture of Black carp in earthern ponds (Figure 2).

Keywords: Mylopharyngodon piceus, pellet, Black carp, earthern pond, density, protein.

Figure 1. Protein level in pellet feed effected to growth rate of Black carp