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Restricted Feeding Regimes Increase Production Efficiency in Channel Catfish

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Publisher: Southern Regional Aquaculture Center

Creation date: February 1998

Research has shown that various animals (including some fish) temporarily deprived of feed will grow more rapidly when feeding is resumed and 'catch-up' with animals that were not deprived of feed. This phenomenon, known as compensatory growth, can be demonstrated by an increase in both growth rate and efficiency of feed utilization during the refeeding period. Development of feeding regimes that take advantage of compensatory growth will improve the efficiency of fish growth.

Key Words: USDA • SRAC • Catfish • Channel Catfish • Feed and Nutrition • Restricted Feeding • Compensatory Growth