Feasibility of Pond Production of Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides, for a Filet Market

Feasibility of Pond Production of Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides, for a Filet Market

The effects of stocking density on food‐size largemouth bass (LMB), Micropterus salmoides, production (>0.5 kg) were evaluated in a 2‐yr study by stocking LMB fingerlings (mean weight = 57 g/fish) in 0.1‐ha earthen ponds at rates of 6175, 12,350, or 18,525 fish/ha. Gross yields increased from 398...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 2013-12, Vol.44 (6), p.805-813
Hauptverfasser: Engle, Carole R, Stone, Nathan, Xie, Lin
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
bass
economic feasibility
feed conversion
feed intake
fingerlings
markets
Micropterus salmoides
production costs
stocking rate
survival rate
water temperature
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Zusammenfassung:The effects of stocking density on food‐size largemouth bass (LMB), Micropterus salmoides, production (>0.5 kg) were evaluated in a 2‐yr study by stocking LMB fingerlings (mean weight = 57 g/fish) in 0.1‐ha earthen ponds at rates of 6175, 12,350, or 18,525 fish/ha. Gross yields increased from 3989 to 9096 kg/ha as stocking density increased. No significant differences were observed in survival rates (range of 65–74%) due to density. Maximum feed consumption occurred at water temperatures of 27–30 C. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) and mean harvest weight were significantly different (P 
ISSN:0893-8849
1749-7345
DOI:10.1111/jwas.12076