Hormone administration with induced spawning of Indian major carp

Abstract

Induced Breeding (IB) is the most significant advancements in the field of aquaculture to induce reproduction in fish. It is a ttechnique to stimulate ripe fish breeders by pituitary hormone or any other synthetic hormone to breed in captive condition by promotion of timely release of sperms and eggs. Identification of donor fish can be done on the basis of Secondary Sexual characters which are prominent in the breeding season of fishes. The preparation of carp pituitary extract the glands are removed carefully from freshly killed the fish called donor fish. For best result the donor fish should be fully ripe and mature. Common carp is the best donor fish, because it breeds throughout the year and the individuals are available in all parts of the world.