Fish husbandry in the mountains conditions at Borová Lada fish - hatchery in Šumava

Central parts of the Šumava national park has specific nature conditions which we must respect when fish farming is carry out . In 1998 fish {--} hatchery near Borová Lada was established. The fish hatchery exists more than 10 years and we still have no professional report about exploitation this object. (using assorted technologies of rearing, rearing under controlled conditions). The aim of this graduation thesis is evaluation results of trout culture and make proposition new improved technologic process in fish farming on this site. The thesis also includes experiments with initial feeding of fry of brown trout (Salmo trutta morpha fario) carryed out during the spring 2008. The main observed values were survivance, specific growth rate (SGR) and feed conversion ratio (FCR). After 17 weeks of initial feeding fry of brown trout the observed values were achieved: survival of fish 38,2 % , average length SL = 69,0 mm, average weight 4,9 g. Experiments showed that initial feeding of fry of brown trout (Salmo trutta morpha fario) with using feeding mixtures in the Borová Lada fish {--} hatchery is possible and effective