The choice of Cyprinus carpio is necessary in this study because of its remarkable fast growth rate. It is highly
esteemed in Odisha and command very high commercial value in our markets due to its ability to adapt readily to
poor conditions, fast growth rate, acceptability and high conversion of artificial feeds, tolerance to crowded
conditions and high quality of its flesh. Cyprinus carpio has the ability to survive under various climatic conditions
and is found to be most suitable for many farming system [12].
Having considered the above facts, this study was carried out therefore, to assess the effect of different feed
ingredients with and without supplemented fish meal.