The Use of Sex Hormone in Sex Reversal of Oreochromisniloticus

The Nile Bulti, Oreochromisniloticusis topping the list in view of popularity among consumers and its availability throughout the year. But in spite of that it has some problems that require resolving. Of these are multi-spawning throughout the year and the risk of high degree of competition among generations connected with food consumption –which leads to stunted growth. The said problem has initiated this piece of research directed towards sex-reversal in order to re-direct activities towards fattening of the required sex. For the purpose two types of hormones at varying doses were used. These comprised test osteroneand aromatase inhibitor. The well planned management has induced good and significant sex reversal in the range of 84-100%. Not only that but also the consumption safety was maintained and order of merit amongst the hormones was determined. In this way the results obtained can be left at the disposal of practitioner who needs to get involved in this exercise.

Keywords: O.niloticus, sexreversal, testosterone and aromatase inhibitor.