Abstract
Growth performance of 20 Catla catia, 34 Labeo rohita and 20
. Clrrthinus mrigata was studied under different fertilizers and artificial
feeding regimes in three earthernponds measuring 0.0112 ha. cach,
Treatment I consisted of fertilizer Pannaqua pac, N : P: K, 20:20:5
(16 Kg in instalments) and artificial feed comprising of 95% rice
bran and 5% fish meal (50% C. P.) ata rate of 4.5-7.5% of body
weight, fertilizee (12 Kg in 12 instalments) and organic manure
103 Kg as a whole was applied in the second treatment in Pond 2,
Pond 3 contained no additives and was designated as control,
The increase in Weight in Catia catia was 2577 gm, 8040 gm,
8805 am, in Leébeo rohita 9010 gm, 19762 gm, 26898 sm and in
Cirrkinus mrigala 2793 gm, 4964 gm, 9867 gmin the control pond,
treated pond | and treated pond 2, respectively, Total fish produc-
tion of 667.26 Kg, 1257.60 Kg and 1647.82 Kp per acre per year
was recorded in the control pond, treated pond 1 and treated pond
2, respectively in the period of one year.
