Supplementary feeding

· The natural food organism in the ponds may not be sufficient as fish food.

· The most commonly used mixture of rice bran or rice polish and groundnut or mustard oil cake in 1:1 ratio @ 5 – 2 % of body weight of fish per day.

· Formulated pelleted feed can also be provided which reduces the wastage and keep feed ingredient for longer periods.

· For grass carp, Hydrilla, Naja, Ceratophylum, duckweeds, Azolla etc. can be provided in a corner of the pond.

· Methods of feeding: Feed mixture provided making dough balls in trays or gunny bag hanging at the different place in the ponds.