Duration:
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Evaluate Phase II Production of Bluegill Sunfish Comparing a Least-Cost Diet Utilized in the Phase I Verification Study Compared to an “Industry Standard” for One Production Cycle
Description
The fifth nutrition funded project. Chaired by Charles E. Hicks.
Objectives:
- Using consistent protocols, evaluate/determine performance of age-2 bluegill fed the diet (41% protein/<8.3% lipid) previously developed by a NCRAC funded project compared to an “industry standard” diet used in the on-going project at two distinct latitude locations in ponds for one growing season.
- Coordinate dissemination of project results with the NCRAC Technical Committee/Extension Subcommittee. The expected deliverable will be a technical bulletin containing such detailed information as growth, production parameters, size composition, and survival using data collected over grow out to market size, i.e., the first year from the on-going plus this year’s project.
Participants:
| Principal Investigator(s)/Institution | Objectives | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Hicks/James E. Wetzel (Lincoln University) | 1 & 2 | $35,475 |
| Paul B. Brown/Robert. A. Rode (Purdue) | 1 & 2 | $ 3,050 |
| Christopher F. Hartleb (U of Wisconsin-Stevens Point) | 1 & 2 | $36,475 |
| Total | $75,000 |
Bluegill Diet Verification project outline final w Letter of Support.pdf
Project Number: 5
Award Amount
$75000.00
Award Number
2010-38500-20929