BusinessAugust 9, 2026
broodstock
BROOD-stok
Definition
A group of mature fish kept specifically for breeding purposes to produce offspring in a controlled environment.
Etymology
The word is a combination of 'brood' (referring to offspring or the act of sitting on eggs) and 'stock' (the supply or store of animals). It entered agricultural and fisheries terminology to describe animals maintained specifically for propagation.
In the news
In this article, scientists faced difficulties in breeding snow trout because mature broodstock were hard to find in the river during the spawning season. Successfully managing this broodstock under controlled conditions allowed them to develop a new conservation protocol.
SKUAST-K develops breeding protocol to conserve Himalayan snow trout
Read the full article ↗The Tribune