R.E. Spieler N. C. Parker M. A. Suttle T. A. Noeske-Hallin 1985 <p><span>Channel catfish (</span><i>Ictalurus punctatus</i><span>) 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.</span></p> application/pdf 10.1093/jn/115.9.1228 en Elsevier Feeding time differentially affects fattening and growth of channel catfish article