Effect of multiple-batch channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, stocking density and feeding rate on water quality, production characteristics, and costs

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 452-463

  Southworth, Brent E ^a   Engle, Carole R ^a   Stone, Nathan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMERCIAL SPECIES; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; FEEDING; FISH CULTURE; FISHERY PRODUCTION; HARVESTING; PH; STOCKING DENSITY; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; WATER QUALITY;

ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS;

EID: 33751340836     PISSN: 08938849     EISSN: 17497345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-7345.2006.00058.x     Document Type: Article

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