Production Characteristics of Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatusStocked at Two Densities in the Partitioned Aquaculture System
Titel:
Production Characteristics of Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatusStocked at Two Densities in the Partitioned Aquaculture System
Auteur:
Baumgarner, B. L. Schwedler, T. E. Eversole, A. G. Brune, D. E. Collier, J. A.
Verschenen in:
Journal of applied aquaculture
Paginering:
Jaargang 17 (2005) nr. 2 pagina's 75-83
Jaar:
2005-07-07
Inhoud:
This study was conducted to determine if channel catfish could be cultured at an increased density in the Partitioned Aquaculture System (PAS) without significantly affecting performance. Channel catfish fingerlings (36.53±6.76 g; mean ±SD) were initially stocked into six 9.15 m3 sections at 3,461±317 fish per section, twice the designed carrying capacity, and fed twice daily to satiation. After 75 days, the density of three units was reduced by approximately 50% and all six units were fed for another 97 days. There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) in mean growth rate, feed conversion ratio, or production between fish grown at the low- and high-density treatments. Also, length variation (CV) and condition factors (K) were similar (P > 0.05) between fish grown at the low and high-density. Increasing density by twice the designed carrying capacity did not affect performance of channel catfish in the PAS.