Reproduction of golfish (Carassius auratus L., 1758) in ponds

In this study, in uncontrolled and semi-controlled reproduction and larva production of pond goldfish number of total eggs, fertiled eggs, unfertiled eggs, the life rate of larvae, number of larvae and parametres in relation with fry feeding were determined. According to this, from each gravid female; 700 total eggs, 400 fertiled eggs, 300 unfertiled eggs and 140 larvae were obtained in uncontrolled reproduction and larva production. In semi-controlled reproduction and larva production in kakaban made from raffia which is put outside average; 1008 total eggs, 813 fertiled eggs, 195 unfertiled eggs and 616 larvae, and in closed area average; 1339 total eggs, 1209 fertiled eggs, 130 unfertiled eggs and 1085 larvae were also obtained. Three different food rations; dried Gammarus, trout fry food and mixture of these two types were used for feeding fry. The fry that feed with trout fry food had better growth rate than fry feed with other food types. KEY WORDS: Goldfish ( Carassius auratus ), Production, Feeding.