Browsing by Author "Chappell, Jesse"

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Bio-economic Factors Affecting Feasibility of Floating In-pond Raceway Systems: A Stella Modeling Approach

Regan, Rachel (2011-05-19)

Floating in-pond raceway (FIPR) systems have the potential to efficiently compete with conventional ponds in their ability to produce large quantities of fish profitably. However, little is known about the biological and ...

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 ...

Comparing Economic Returns of Dissolved Oxygen Management in Commercial Catfish Production

Holland, Leigh Wilson (2016-05-02)

Catfish culture is one of the largest forms of aquaculture in the US. Catfish production systems have been able to achieve production up to almost 12,000 kg ha-1 year-1 (Bott, 2015) since the increase in availability of ...

Comparison of Ictalurid Hybrid Crosses (Ictalurus punctatus x Ictalurus furcatus) in Floating In-Pond Raceway Systems

Stuckey, Ginger (2015-05-11)

With the US catfish industry facing higher feed costs and stiff international competition, producers are beginning to adopt intensive alternatives to traditional pond culture. Among these are split pond systems and in-pond ...

Comparisons Among Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus, Blue Catfish I. furcatus, Channel ♀ × Blue ♂ Hybrid Catfish and Transgenic Channel Catfish for Growth, Cold and Salinity Tolerance

Youssef, Nermeen (2017-04-12)

Two studies were performed related to salinity tolerance and the potential effect of climate change on genetic choices for catfish farming. The first study examined the growth rate and survival rate among channel catfish ...

An Economic Analysis of Integrating Hydroponic Tomato Production into an Indoor Recirculating Aquacultural Production System

Holliman, James (2006-12-15)

Alabama is one of the leading states in the nation in terms of aquacultural production, ranking second among catfish producing states and fourth for tilapia. Alabama catfish farmers generated $97.6 million in sales in ...

Economic Viability of Floating In-Pond Raceway Systems for Commercial Hybrid Catfish Production

Fullerton, George (2016-08-09)

An in-pond raceway (IPRS) production trial was conducted in Dallas County, AL from January to November 2015. The goal of this work was to see how this new technology would behave in a commercial catfish farm setting and ...

Effect of Sodium Nitrate Treatment on Water and Sediment Quality in Laboratory and Pond Studies

Chainark, Suwanit (2008-12-15)

Sodium nitrate (NaNO3) has been widely used in shrimp aquaculture ponds as a fertilizer, a water quality enhancer and a bottom soil oxidant. This study was conducted to determine whether or not treatment with sodium nitrate ...

Effluent Water Characterization of Intensive Tilapia Culture Units and its Application in an Integrated Lettuce Aquaponic Production Facility

Abdul Rahman, Sami (2010-10-29)

In an intensive aquaculture project, effluent water characterization from three systems were evaluated (biofloc, polygyser and opposing flows). There were no differences in the mineral additions to the water per unit of ...

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 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 Three Fish Species for Culture Using Low Salinity Groundwater in the Black Belt Region of Alabama

Brown, Benjamin (2007-12-15)

The Black Belt region of Alabama is a rural, agricultural-based area with an economy largely dependent upon commercial catfish production. A unique fact about this region is that much of the landmass is underlain with ...

An Evaluation of Triploid Flathead Catfish

Gima, Andrew (2008-12-15)

The overall objective of this research was to develop an effective protocol to produce triploid flathead catfish, Pylodictis olivaris. To accomplish this goal, data was gathered depicting characteristics of flathead catfish ...

Factors Affecting the Frequency of Oversized and Undersized Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, ? X Blue Catfish, I. furcatus, ? Hybrid Catfish at Food Fish Harvest and their Economic Impact

Gosh, Kamal (2018-07-19)

Hybrid catfish (channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, ♀ x blue catfish, I. furcatus, ♂) farming is a prime example of yield intensification but has witnessed growth variability problem. Investigating the causative factors ...

Fortification of commercial catfish rations with superdoses of phytase enzymes increases hematological parameters and mineral stores in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and hybrid catfish (Ictalurus punctatus x Ictalurus furcatus)

Mazzola, James (2017-04-17)

Phytic acid is a well-known antinutritional factor and readily binds to di and trivalent ions reducing their bioavailability and thus absorption by the animal. Phytic acid levels in catfish diets have risen along with ...

Integrating Effluent from Recirculating Aquaculture Systems with Greenhouse Cucumber and Tomato Production

Pickens, Jeremy (2015-07-28)

Experiments were conducted to evaluate the feasibility of greenhouse vine crop production using aquaculture effluent as a water and nutrient source. In the summer of 2012, cucumbers grown with aquaculture effluent (AE) ...

Integration of Intensive Aquaculture and Horticulture Crop Production

Sleeper, Adam (2009-11-19)

Agricultural sectors can be integrated into mutually beneficial productions systems. Integration provides improved production sustainability, increased ecosystem health, increased human health, and polyculture. Horticulture ...

Intensive Culture of Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus and Hybrid Catfish Ictalurus punctatus x Ictalurus furcatus in a Commercial-Scale, In-pond Raceway System

Brown, Travis (2010-07-09)

An experiment was conducted utilizing a highly intensive fish production system in the Black Belt region of western Alabama. Three main objectives were addressed in this study. The first was based primarily on channel and ...

Investigations of Water Supply and Water Quality Issues Related to Inland Shrimp Farming in Western Alabama

Boyd, Christopher (2006-08-15)

Examination of data on chloride concentrations in well waters revealed that an area in Greene, Sumter, Hale, Marengo, and Wilcox Counties had the greatest potential for inland culture of marine shrimp. A few places in ...