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Why is pituitary hormone injection used in composite fish culture systems?

  • A To increase overall disease resistance in farmed fish stocks over time
  • B To induce spawning in fish that do not breed in pond conditions
  • C To accelerate the feed conversion ratio in broiler fish specifically
  • D To stimulate immune response against common fish pathogens generally

Correct answer: B. To induce spawning in fish that do not breed in pond conditions

Explanation: Many fish do not breed naturally in confined pond conditions. Pituitary hormone (gonadotropin) injection is used to induce spawning and seed production in these fish, solving the bottleneck of seed availability.

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Learn about animal husbandry, plant breeding, tissue culture, biofortification, and single cell protein.

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