Growth performance of Pangasius Sp. cultured at different stocking density in floating net cages in Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam of Banswara (Rajasthan)

Abstract

The study deal with the comparative growth performance of Pangasius sp. cultured at different stocking density in floating net cages in Mahi Bajaj Sagar dam of Banswara (Rajasthan). The experiment was conducted in 05 replications at 03 stocking densities in 15 floating net cages of the size-3.65 x 3.65 x 5.48 m(L x W x D). The stocking densities were- T1 (2600 fish fingerling/cage), T2 (2800 fish/cage) and T3 (3000 fish/cage). During experiment of 60 days, the fingerlings of pangas (Pangasius hypophthalmus) were fed on commercial floating pelleted feed given to fish @ 5% of their body weight per day. The fishes were properly maintained for good health by regular feeding schedule and use of prophylactic measures and probiotics. The results indicated that the weight gain (NWG), specific growth rate (SGR), food conversion ratio (FCR) and gross conversion efficiency (GCE) were significantly different (P