Fish Hatchery has a crucial role in aquaculture.

1. hatchery

2. A fish hatchery is a facility
where fish eggs are hatched
and fish are reared through
early life stages.

3. Why need a
hatchery?

4. The role of the hatchery is vital to
augment the production of fish seed
and created environment to enable to
produce any quality and quantity of
seed.
Role of a Hatchery

5. Essential Component of a Hatchery

6. Traditional hAtchery
The earliest device for
hatching carp eggs
was the hatching pits
employed by the carp
breeders .
Earthen
Hatching Pit
• Pits are dug in several
several rows and the inner
walls areplastered with mud.
• The fertlilized eggs are put
into the hatching pit
• A constant flow of water is
maintained to ensure proper
aeration and to reduce the
accumulation of wastes.
• when yolk sac is absorbed, it
is collected with a piece of
cloth and is transferred to

7. Earthen Pot Hatchery
• This is the one of the earlier method adopted
for better hatching rates.
• The fertilized eggs are collected from the
bund and are kept in a number of locally
made earthen pots arranged in a particular
way.

10. Modern hAtchery
vertical hatchery

12. Modern hAtchery
vertical hatchery