PROJECT:   FEED FORMULATION AND FEEDING STRATEGIES FOR BAIT AND ORNAMENTAL FISH

For more information on this project, see Progress Reports

Publications

Li, P. B. Ray, D. M. Gatlin III, T. Sink, R. Chen and R. Lochmann. 2009. Effect of handling and transport on cortisol response and nutrient mobilization of golden shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 40:803-809.

Lochmann, R.T., T.D. Sink, and H. Phillips. 2009. Effects of dietary lipid concentration, a dairy/yeast prebiotic, and fish and non-fish protein sources on growth, survival, and non-specific immune response of golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas, in indoor tanks and outdoor pools. North American Journal of Aquaculture 71:16-23.

Lochmann, R.T., T. Sink, N. Kinsey, and E. Marecaux. 2010. Effects of a dairy/yeast prebiotic on performance of golden shiners in ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture, in press.

Savolainen, L. C. and D.M. Gatlin III. 2009. Evaluation of dairy/yeast prebiotic supplementation in the diet of juvenile common goldfish (Carassius auratus) in the presence or absence of phytoplankton/zooplankton. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 21:156-163.

Sink, T.D., S. Kumaran, and R.T. Lochmann. 2007. Development of a whole-body cortisol extraction procedure for determination of stress in golden shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 33:189-193.

Sink, T.D., R.T. Lochmann, A.E. Goodwin, and E. Marecaux. 2007. Mortality rates in golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas, fed high-fat diets with or without a dairy/yeast prebiotic prior to challenge with Flavobacterium columnare. North American Journal of Aquaculture 69:305-308.

Sink, T.D., and R.T. Lochmann. 2008. Preliminary observations of mortality reduction in stressed, Flavobacterium columnare, challenged golden shiners after treatment with a dairy-yeast prebiotic. North American Journal of Aquaculture 70:192–194.

Raggi, T. (2009) Prebiotics have limited effects on nutrient digestibility of a soybean meal-based diet by goldfish Carassius auratus. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University.

Presentations

Chen, R., H. Phillips, and R. Lochmann. 2009. Effects of standard and high-fat diets with or without a dairy/yeast prebiotic on performance of goldfish Carassius auratus in aquaria. Aquaculture America 2009, February 16-18, Seattle, Washington.

Gatlin, D.M., III. 2008. Review of prebiotic research with fish and shrimp. Texas Aquaculture Association Conference, January 16-18. El Campo, Texas.

Gatlin, D. M., III, P. Li, B. Ray, R. Chen, T. Sink, and R.T. Lochmann. 2007. Review of immune and stress responses of golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas. Aquaculture America 2007, February 26-March 3, San Antonio, Texas.

Gatlin, D. M., III, P. Li, X. Wang, G. S. Burr, F. Castille A. L. Lawrence and A. Buentello. 2007. Potential application of prebiotics in fish and shrimp culture. Thirty-first Fish Feed and Nutrition Workshop, May 16-17, Auburn, Alabama.

Li, P., T. Sink, B. Ray, R. Chen, R. Lochmann and D. M. Gatlin III. 2008. Effect of handling and transport on cortisol response and nutrient mobilization of golden shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas. Aquaculture America 2008, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Lochmann, R.T., T. Sink, N. Kinsey, and E. Marecaux. 2008. Effects of a dietary prebiotic on performance of golden shiners in ponds. Aquaculture America 2008, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Lochmann, R., T. Sink, and H. Phillips. 2008. Effects of a dairy-yeast prebiotic on performance of golden shiner in tanks, pools and ponds. Arkansas Bait and Ornamental Fish Grower’s Association Meeting, February 7, Lonoke, Arkansas.

Lochmann, R., T. Sink, H. Phillips, and F. Bearden. 2008. Effects of a prebiotic, lipid concentration, and protein source on performance of golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) in outdoor pools. Aquaculture America 2008, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Lochmann, R.T., N. Stone, A. Kachowski, and A. Gannam. 2008. Effects of diets with and without fish meal and feeding frequency on the growth of juvenile golden shiners. Aquaculture America 2008, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Lochmann, R. 2007. Overview of shiner prebiotic studies. Thirty-first Fish Feed and Nutrition Workshop, May 16-17, Auburn, Alabama.

Lochmann, R., T. Sink, H. Phillips, P. Li, and D.M. Gatlin, III. 2007. Effects of a feed additive, lipid concentration, and protein source on performance of golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas). Aquaculture America 2007, February 26 - March 3, San Antonio, Texas.

Lochmann, R., N. Stone, and A. Kachowski. 2007. Stocking rates for juvenile golden shiners to maximize single-season production of jumbo (>12 g) fish. Aquaculture America 2007, February 26 - March 3, San Antonio, Texas.

Lochmann, R.T., T.D. Sink, H. Phillips, P. Li, and D.M. Gatlin, III. 2006. Effects of a feed additive, lipid concentration, and protein source on performance of golden shiner in tanks. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 5, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Phillips, H., N. Kinsey, and R. Lochmann. 2009. Effects of standard and high-fat diets with or without a dairy/yeast prebiotic on performance of goldfish Carassius auratus in outdoor pools. Aquaculture America 2009, February 16-18, Seattle, Washington.

Raggi, T., G. Burr, B. Ray, A. Buentello and D. Gatlin III. 2009. Effects of prebiotics on nutrient digestibility of a soybean meal-based diet by goldfish Carassius auratus Aquaculture America 2009, February 16-18, Seattle, Washington.

Savolainen, L. C. and D. M. Gatlin III. 2009. Evaluation of the prebiotic Grobiotic®-A in the diet of juvenile common goldfish (Carassius auratus) in the presence or absence of natural productivity. Aquaculture America 2009, February 16-18, Seattle, Washington.

Savolainen, L.C. and D.M. Gatlin III. 2008. Evaluation of the prebiotic GroBiotic®-A in the diet of juvenile common goldfish (Carassius auratus) in the presence or absence of natural productivity. Texas A&M Student Research Week, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.

Sink, T.D., R.T. Lochmann, and S. Kumaran. 2008. Development of a whole-body cortisol extraction procedure for determination of stress in golden shiners Notemigonus crysoleucas. Aquaculture America 2008, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Sink, T., R. T. Lochmann, A. E. Goodwin, and E. Marecaux. 2007. Mortality rates in golden shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas, fed diets high in fat and the prebiotic GroBiotic®-A prior to challenge with Flavobacterium columnare.Aquaculture America 2007, February 26 - March 3, San Antonio, Texas.

Sink, T.D., R. T. Lochmann, A. E. Goodwin, and E. Marecaux. 2006. Mortality rates in golden shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas, fed diets high in fat and the prebiotic GroBiotic®-A prior to challenge with Flavobacterium columnare. Poster presentation, UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 5, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Stone, N., A. Kachowski, and R. Lochmann. 2006. Evaluation of low stocking rates for juvenile golden shiners to maximize single-season production of jumbo fish. Poster presentation, UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 5, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Watson, C. 2008. Diet and feeding strategies for ornamental fish; feed the pond or feed the fish, year 2. Aquaculture America 2008, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.