04-21-2006, 08:40 PM
On this subject, I contacted personell of the Fish and Game Dept. They reported that an important concept is being left out of this discussion. That is that different systems often have very different results. What happens in one body of water may not happen in another body of water. After several studies of triploids, the performed well in some and poorly in others.
The growth of the triploids in Henrys might be the increased growth rate - or it may be that the triploids have a longer life, thus allowing them to live longer. In notes that I have taken after several interviews with F&G, it is hoped that the triploid brooks will have a longer life span in Henrys. Because triploids do not spawn and do not go through the stress of spawning, this may also increase this growth. There are studies planned that will examine the gonad (sex organ) developement on these fish in Henrys.
This has been a great discussion and an enlightning one. Thanks killperch for starting it.
Bill
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The growth of the triploids in Henrys might be the increased growth rate - or it may be that the triploids have a longer life, thus allowing them to live longer. In notes that I have taken after several interviews with F&G, it is hoped that the triploid brooks will have a longer life span in Henrys. Because triploids do not spawn and do not go through the stress of spawning, this may also increase this growth. There are studies planned that will examine the gonad (sex organ) developement on these fish in Henrys.
This has been a great discussion and an enlightning one. Thanks killperch for starting it.
Bill
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