Four strains of largemouth bass from different states were collected to evaluate strain and family growth response to soymeal diet and fishmeal-based diet. A study on evaluation of growth response of northern and southern sub-species to soymeal diet and fishmeal-based diet was completed. Northern sub-species grew significantly faster and gained significantly higher body weight than southern sub-species. Northern sub-species also utilized soymeal diet significantly better than southern sub-species. Based on feed efficiency, 12% dietary soybean meal inclusion is optimal for Southern largemouth bass, while 25% soybean meal can be used in diets for Northern largemouth bass.Key Audience: Geneticists, aquaculture nutritionists, aquaculture feed producers, largemouth bass producers
Updated December 3, 2019:
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One year is too short for completing two experiments with this project and producing or obtaining different strains and families took a longer time than expected. See report.
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