Fair Haven Pen project Official Results

[Morgan-E]

Fair Haven Pen project Official Results

Official results have come in and there was indeed a significant difference between the two pens. The pen receiving the state feed had 54 fish per pound, while the super feed pen had 46 fish per pound. The fish on the super feed were 16% larger after only 2 1/2 weeks on the new diet. Their size will definitely help them get a further head start on the lake and their appearance would suggest that they had progressed through the smolting process further than the state fed fish (they will imprint better on our water).  In addition the fish on the super feed were far more uniform which means that there were fewer dinks being released that could be eaten by just about everything.  This too in itself will help the overall population from that pen have a greater chance of survival.

Just a reminder for anyone who can lend a hand tomorrow Saturday May 13th at 9:00AM at Bayside to help clean and put the pens away.