Background:
The Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus or Magur is a highly preferred fish by the consumer because of its good taste, less bone, medicinal and recuperative properties. In spite of its omnivorous feeding habit, efficient ability to utilize artificial feeds, the air-breathing nature and tolerance to poor water quality sufficient numbers stocking material is not available for its aquaculture. As the availability of seed for successful Magur culture greatly depends on the use of proper larval feed. ICAR-CIFA, after conducting several feeding trials developed ‘CIFAMA’, a suitable feed for Magur fry rearing.
Technology Details:
CIFAMA was formulated with ideal fish feed ingredients. The feeds were tested in different Magur hatcheries in the country including at ICAR-CIFA. CIFAMA is nutritionally balanced and highly palatable Magur FRY. It ensures faster growth and high larval survival (Over 60%). 60 days feeding of CIFAMA is good enough to get healthy fingerlings. The feed is available as crumbles. However, the powder feed can be used as moist pellets. The feeds in both forms are very stable in the aquatic environment. An ordinary dry and cool place is suitable to store feed packets.