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Dosage of inducing agents for various species of Chinese and Indigenous major carps

Fish species

PG (mg/kg)

HCG (IU/Kg)

LHRH-A

Ovaprim (mL/Kg)

 

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Silver carp

3-6

1.5-2.5

800-1000

400-500

10-20

5-10

0.5

0.25

Bighead carp

3-6

1.5-2.5

800-1000

400-500

10-20

5-10

0.5

0.25

Grass carp

3-5

1.5-2

800-1000

400-500

10-20

5-10

0.5

0.25

Rohu

3-4

1.5-2

300-400

150-200

50-60

250-30

0.5

0.25

Mrigal

3-4

1.5-2

300-400

150-200

50-60

25-30

0.5

0.25

Catla

4-6

2-2.5

300-400

150-200

50-60

25-30

0.5

0.25

 

 

Injection routes

a) Intra-muscular (IM) injections sites are:

  • Caudal peduncle above lateral line
  • Base of dorsal fin
  • Side of the dorsal fin above lateral line

 

b) Intra-peritoneal (IP) injection sites are:

  • At the base of pectoral fin
  • At the base of pelvic fin
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