Table 12. Feeding methods and feeding schedule for different growth stages of carps
Stages	Feeding rate	Feeding frequency	Feeding form	Feeding method
	(% body weight)	(times)
Spawn to fry	400 (day 1-5)
	800 (day 6-13)	6 to 8	Finely powdered	Broadcast
Fry to Fingerlings	5	2 to 3	Finely powdered�	Month 1: 100% broadcast
			and moist dough ball	Month 2 to 3:
				50% broadcast and remainder as �
				moist dough balls in 3-tier system
				in basket/tray under water
Fingerlings to�	2 to 3	2	Pellets/moist	3-tier system in
subadult			dough balls	basket/tray under water
Subadult to larger	3 to 5	1 to 2	Pellets/moist	3-tier system in basket/tray�
broodfish			dough balls	under water or by 'feeding bags'
Data source : Modified from Chattopadhyay and Mukhopadhyay (2002)