Commercial feed boosts growth and survival of prawn post-larvae in ponds.
The researchers compared different ways to help baby prawns grow in ponds. They tried using only fertilizers, fertilizers with local feed, and commercial feed. The prawns fed commercial feed grew the biggest and had the highest survival rate. Water quality was good for the prawns in all treatments. The prawns fed commercial feed grew faster and survived better than those fed only fertilizers or local feed. So, using commercial feed is better for helping baby prawns grow and stay alive in ponds.