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Monday, March 26, 2012

Stocking Data for Catfish Ponds with Intensive Aeration


Stocking Summary Farm
Graham
Pond
 
Date Stocked:

16-Mar-12

Species:

Hybrid
   
  Stocker Size: 6.3" Total Weight Stocked: 3,205 lbs.
T7 95% Range: 5.25" - 7.35" Total Head: 42,733
(4.2 acres) Lbs/1,000 fish: 75 Stocking Density: 10,175 head/acre


  Temp: Chloride: 96 O2 Alkalinity: 239.4
  pH: 8.2 TAN: 0.8 NO2 : 0.0 Sechi Depth: 13"




Date Stocked:


16-Mar-12


Species:


Hybrid

 
 Stocker Size: 6.3" Total Weight Stocked: 3,180 lbs.
T9 95% Range: 5.25" - 7.35" Total Head: 42,400
(4.2 acres) Lbs/1,000 fish: 75 Stocking Density: 10,095 head/acre
 
  Temp: Chloride: 96 O2 Alkalinity: 273.6
  pH: 8.2 TAN: 0.7 NO2 : 0.0 Sechi Depth: 9"
 

Date Stocked:


28-Feb-12


Species:


Channel
   
  Stocker Size: 8.25" Total Weight Stocked: 7,535 lbs.
T10 95% Range: 5.5" - 11.0" Total Head: 42,331
(4.2 acres) Lbs/1,000 fish: 180 Stocking Density: 10,079 head/acre
 
  Temp: Chloride: 76 O2 Alkalinity: 290.7
  pH: 8.3 TAN: 0.6 NO2 : 0.0 Sechi Depth: 6.5"
 

Date Stocked:


6-Mar-12


Species:


Hybrid 
   
  Stocker Size: 7.25" Total Weight Stocked: 5,140 lbs.
T11 95% Range: 6.0" - 8.5" Total Head: 44,310
(4.2 acres) Lbs/1,000 fish: 116 Stocking Density: 10,550 head/acre
 
  Temp: Chloride: 94 O2 Alkalinity: 222.3
  pH: 8.3 TAN: 0.6 NO2 : 0.0 Sechi Depth: 9"
 

Date Stocked:


6-Mar-12


Species:


Hybrid 
   
  Stocker Size: 7.5" Total Weight Stocked: 7,230 lbs.
T12 95% Range: 6.0" - 9.0" Total Head: 56,929
(5.6 acres) Lbs/1,000 fish: 127 Stocking Density: 10,166 head/acre
 
  Temp: Chloride: 84 O2 Alkalinity: 256.5
  pH: 8.0 TAN: 0.5 NO2 : 0.0 Sechi Depth: 6.5"