Forced-air incubation of catfish eggs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-1994

Abstract

A low pressure, high volume, forced-air method of incubation was evaluated for eggs of channel catfish, "Ictarlurus punctatus," and channel catfish ♀ X blue catfish, "I. furcatus," ♂ hybrids and was compared to the traditional paddle-type incubation method. No significant difference was observed in hatching percentage, survival, or weight of sac-fry and swim-up fry or in total weight after 21 days of feeding for 10 egg masses that were divided equally and incubated with paddles or forced air. The forced-air method was inexpensive, safe, quiet, and as effective as paddle-type aeration. © 1994 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Applied Aquaculture

First Page

279

Last Page

284

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