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.

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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