Feeding time differentially affects fattening and growth of channel catfish

Journal of Nutrition
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Abstract

Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) were held on a 12-h light, 12-h dark photoperiod (light onset 0600 h) and fed a nonpurified diet daily at either 0730 or 1600 h or a half ration at both of these times of day. The feeding tim conducive to total growth (0730 h) differed from that conducive to fattening (1600 h). Fish fed a half ration at both times of day had body weights similar to those fed a single early meal but also had high abdominal fat weights similar to those fed a single late meal. Feeding schedule appears to be an important factor in determining the metabolic fate of nutrients.

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Noeske-Hallin, T.A., Spieler, R., Parker, N., and Suttle, M.A., 1985, Feeding time differentially affects fattening and growth of channel catfish: Journal of Nutrition, v. 115, no. 9, p. 1228-1232, https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/115.9.1228.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Feeding time differentially affects fattening and growth of channel catfish
Series title Journal of Nutrition
DOI 10.1093/jn/115.9.1228
Volume 115
Issue 9
Year Published 1985
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Contributing office(s) Leetown Science Center
Description 5 p.
First page 1228
Last page 1232
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