Mga higanteng tilapia, pinapalaki at pinaparami sa Nueva Ecija | Dapat Alam Mo!
Aired (May 16, 2024): Tilapia lovers, this is for you! Singhaba ng braso, sinlapad ng dalawang kamao at timbang na aabot sa mahigit 5 kilo — ‘yan ang mga higanteng tilapia na pinapalaki at pinaparami sa Nueva Ecija. Alamin ‘yan sa video.
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00:00 [music]
00:02 [laughter]
00:04 [laughter]
00:06 [laughter]
00:08 Oh no!
00:10 If you can!
00:12 What does Tilapia like to eat?
00:16 What cooking does he like?
00:18 Do you know about Tilapia with steamed, mayonnaise and fried garlic?
00:24 That's delicious!
00:26 Caloy is a rich guy.
00:28 My favorite is the Binocadcad Tilapia.
00:30 But here's the thing,
00:32 you can cook whatever you like with Tilapia.
00:34 In one piece of Tilapia.
00:36 It's hard to believe, Anjo.
00:38 Can you cook different dishes with one piece of Tilapia?
00:42 Watch out for the story of Bon Aquino that we will tell you about the size of Tilapia.
00:50 Caloy, Caloy!
00:52 Do you also like Tilapia?
00:56 What if I tell you that there's a type of Tilapia that you can't compare with its size and length?
01:03 Tilapia that is as long as an arm,
01:06 as wide as two hands,
01:08 and as heavy as more than 5 kilos.
01:11 At Central Luzon State University in Nueva Ecija,
01:23 giant Tilapia are being studied.
01:29 This started in 1986.
01:31 Its aim is to be able to produce a genetically improved Tilapia.
01:36 We produced a breed of Tilapia that grows fast.
01:41 Its unique feature is that it is late maturing or it takes a long time to give birth.
01:45 Because of its fast growth,
01:47 they called it FAST or Fresh Aquacenter Selected Tilapia
01:51 that results in crossbreeding and sex reversal.
01:53 The FAST that was developed was undergoing what is called within family selection.
01:58 It's crossbreeding.
01:59 This so-called sex reversal is only done in the semillas.
02:03 Because in the semillas, when it is given birth, it is not yet sexed.
02:07 Our aim here is to produce all male.
02:10 This is their way to avoid overpopulation of Tilapia.
02:13 Tilapia usually gives birth quickly.
02:16 They do not harvest within 4 to 5 months.
02:20 They give birth during the grow-out phase.
02:22 What will happen is that the fish will overpopulate in the fish pond.
02:28 The tendency is that the size will explode and the fish will not grow.
02:32 So, to make sure that the Tilapia will grow,
02:35 they only put 2 FAST Tilapia in one fish pond and the other fish cannot join.
02:41 It is said that the feeds, food, and maintenance of regular-sized Tilapia is more expensive
02:46 according to Tilapia grower, Romel Martinez.
02:49 If we take care of FAST strain Tilapia,
02:53 the farmer's expenses will be reduced and they will not have a hard time taking care of the fish.
02:59 Sometimes, the growers will lose money and they will grow slowly.
03:04 You should know that even if FAST Tilapia is bigger,
03:08 it does not mean that it is more delicious.
03:11 The taste depends on what the fish eats according to Dr. Karl Marx.
03:16 It is not that delicious if you eat commercial feeds.
03:19 There are concerns.
03:21 Some people say that using hormone-treated feeds is bad.
03:26 It goes to water and to our underground water source.
03:29 But there are very limited studies.
03:31 It is not that much, but as of this moment, it is safe.
03:34 For now, it is important to first make the species stable and to have a lot of giant Tilapia.
03:39 That is why it is limited to fish growers and hatchery operators to grow it.
03:43 We have Tilapia hatchery operators who work as extended arms of CLSU
03:49 and produce quality fingerlings for our growth operators.
03:54 When you buy FAST broodstock, we issue a certificate.
03:58 This is what the hatchery operators are showing now.
04:01 The fingerlings they produce are from CLSU.
04:04 If the size is correct, each giant Tilapia can weigh more than 5 kilos.
04:09 Others only get a little, a little fingerling broodstock.
04:13 But we will hear from the industry that millions are produced.
04:17 So this means that they are not just selling FAST.
04:21 They are issuing a certification from us.
04:24 Not only giant fish are studied,
04:28 experts are trying to make the species stable
04:32 and to help the growing industry of Tilapia in the country.
04:36 I am Vonna Kino and that is the story you need to know.
04:40 [Music]
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