Induced breeding is a technique used to stimulate the breeding of organisms in captivity by providing certain hormones or conditions. In the case of fish, the technique involves injecting pituitary hormones or other synthetic hormones to stimulate the fish to breed in confined water. The process of induced breeding is also known as hypophysation. The following are the steps involved in induced breeding of fish:
- Collection of pituitary extract
- Selection of brood fish
- Hormone injection
- Spawning
- Collection of eggs and fertilization
The advantages of induced breeding include the timely availability of pure seed, which is uncertain in nature. The technique also ensures the pure spawn of certain species of fish under cultivation. Additionally, it is economical to obtain spawn from induced breeding compared to natural sources.
