Cage Culture Aquaculture Overview

➤Cage culture • Open sea, lakes, reservoirs and rivers • Common dimension of cages: 6 x 4 x 3 m • Stocking size: > 50 g • Stocking density: 100-150 fish/m³ • Feeding: ■ artificial feed (28-35% CP); 2-3 times daily ■Feeding rates ▪ 7-10% BWD for small size fish (< 100 g) ▪ 4-6% for medium size fish (100-250 g) 1.5-4% for large fish (300-800 g). Culture period: 120 to 150 days • Harvest: 600-800 g; Gross yield: 30-60 kg/m3 • FCR - 1.5-2.0

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