Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Terhune, Jeffery"

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Catfish Research Verification Trials in West Alabama Using Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and Hybrid Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus x Ictalurus furcatus)

Bott, Lisa B. (2015-05-06)

Abstract From 2010-2013 three management protocols were followed over 21 production cycles on three farms in west Alabama. The protocols were an owner defined multiple-batch Treatment A, an Extension defined single-batch ...

Comparisons of Growth Hormone Transgenic Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), and Channel Catfish Transgenic for Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Knockout Genes Grown in Earthen Ponds at High Density

Zhang, Yiliu (2018-11-15)

The objective of the experiment was to compare the growth rate and sexual maturity score of growth hormone transgenic channel catfish, transgenic sterilization channel catfish, and non-transgenic channel catfish at high ...

Development, Characterization and Early Evaluation of New Modified Live Vaccines Against Columnaris Disease

Olivares-Fuster, Oscar (2010-04-07)

Columnaris disease is an acute to chronic bacterial infection that affects commercial aquaculture and the ornamental fish industry. Flavobacterium columnare, causal agent of columnaris disease, is a facultative pathogen ...

Discovery, Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages Specific for Edwardsiella ictaluri

Walakira, John (2008-05-15)

Two novel bacteriophages that infect Edwardsiella ictaluri, the causative agent of enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC), were isolated from aquaculture pond water and from a diseased channel catfish. Both phages (FeiDWF and ...

Disease Resistance of Different Genetic Types of Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, Female × Blue Catfish, I. furcatus, Male Hybrid Catfish

Dong, Sheng (2016-05-03)

Eleven genetic types, Kansas Random × Rio Grande, Kansas Select × Rio Grande, 103KS × Rio Grande, Marion Select × Rio Grande, 103 KS × B, Marion Select × B, Auburn-Rio Grande × B, 103KS × D&B, Kansas Random × D&B, Marion ...

Effects of Traveling Screen Operation on Impingement and the Survivability and Latent Health of Impinged Catfish at Barry Steam Generation Plant

Shaw, William (2010-08-04)

Two studies were conducted concurrently at cooling water intake structures at a coal fired power plant on the lower Mobile River basin. The first study observed the effects of varying operation times of traveling screen ...

Evaluating Efficacy of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Promoting Growth and Preventing Disease in both Fish and Plants

Williams, Malachi (2020-04-22)

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), are bacteria residing within the rhizosphere of a plant, that elicit health benefits to the plant (Kloepper and Schroth, 1978; Kloepper et al., 2004). To understand the growth ...

Evaluation of a Trivalent Vaccine for Aeromonas hydrophila, Flavobacterium columnare, and Edwardsiella ictaluri Using In-pond Raceway Systems in West Alabama

James, Jesse (2019-07-15)

A trivalent vaccine, for virulent Aeromonas hydrophila, Flavobacterium columnare, and Edwardsiella ictaluri, was tested using in-pond raceway systems (IPRS) located in three active commercial catfish ponds. The goal of ...

Evaluation of an AQUAVAC-ESC® Booster on Production of Food-size Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus in Earthern Ponds

McNeely, Joshua (2006-12-15)

The effect of administering a more economically feasible dose of AQUAVAC-ESC® to channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fingerlings for protection against enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC) was evaluated. The study consisted ...

Evaluation of Biological Agents for Controlling Enteric Septicemia of Catfish

Carrias, Abel (2011-05-03)

Enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC), caused by the bacterium Edwardsiella ictaluri, is considered the most important bacterial disease of cultured channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus and is estimated to cost the industry ...

Evaluation of the Commercially-Available Probiotic Lymnozyme as an Effective Control of Bacterial Infections in Channel Catfish

Aboagye, Daniel (2008-05-15)

A major problem of commercially-cultured channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in the S. E. United States is disease-related mortality. Probiotics may reduce diseases. A series of pond and challenge studies were conducted ...

Evaluation of the Live Attenuated Vaccine Aquavac Esc and the Effects of a Primary Nursery Phase on the Production of Channel Catfish Fingerling in Earthen Ponds

Carrias, Abel (2005-12-15)

The evaluation of the live attenuated vaccine AQUAVAC ESC® in field conditions as well as the use of a primary nursery phase were studied to determine if better production and survival of fingerlings were obtained. This ...

Evaluation of the Live-Attenuated Vaccine AquaVac-COL® on Hybrid Channel x Blue Catfish Fingerlings in Earthen Ponds

Kirkland, Sandi (2010-12-10)

The evaluation of the use of AquaVac-COL® was conducted with hybrid catfish, which are a cross between female channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and a male blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus), to determine production rates ...

General Fish Health Assessment and Age Evaluation of Impinged Fish at Steam Generating Power Plants

Knight, Amelia (2008-12-15)

Fish health assessments were made between impinged and reference fish collected at and in the vicinity of Steam Plant Gorgas (Black Warrior River, Walker County, Alabama) during three seasons: spring/summer, fall, and ...

Genomic Approaches to Characterization of the Innate Immune Response of Catfish to Bacterial Infection

Peatman, Eric (2007-05-15)

Genetic selection for disease resistance encoded in the genomes of blue catfish and channel catfish continues to hold the greatest potential for long-term solutions to aquaculture-based disease outbreaks. Progress towards ...

Health of Fish Impinged on Cooling-Water Intake Screens

Baker, Jeffrey (2007-05-15)

Fish health evaluations were made between impinged and reference fish collected at and in the vicinity of Plant Barry (Mobile River, Mobile County, Alabama) from April 19, 2005, until May 19, 2005, and again from September ...

Impacts of Feed Additives on Surface Mucosal Health and Columnaris Susceptibility in Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus

Zhao, Honggang (2015-07-29)

One of the highest priority areas for improvement in aquaculture is the development of dietary additives and formulations which provide for complete mucosal health and protection of fish raised in intensive systems. Far ...

Mobile Phone Use in Ugandan Aquaculture: Farmer Experinces and Aspirations

Matuha, Moureen (2015-07-27)

Aquaculture, being largely non-traditional in Uganda, is challenged by inadequate information and technical assistance to guide farmers. Farmers in Uganda have accumulated enough experience in growing crops and livestock ...

Production Comparison of Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus, Blue Catfish I. furcatus, and Their Hybrids in Earthen Ponds

Jiang, Mingkang (2005-12-15)

Two strains of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus, HS-5 channel and NWAC 103 channel catfish), one strain of blue catfish (I. furcatus, D&B blue catfish) and their hybrids (HS-5 channel ? × D&B blue ?, NWAC 103 channel ...

A QTL Map for Growth and Morphometric Traits Using a Channel Catfish X Blue Catfish Interspecific Hybrid System

Hutson, Alison (2008-12-15)

Many genetic programs have been designed to enhance performance for different desired traits in ictalurid catfish. Using quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis, specific culture traits can be identified so that the performance ...