Sea Grant Tip Sheet Series
AS-502 |
 Rainbow Trout
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| Common name: |
Rainbow Trout |
| Scientific name: |
Oncorhynchus mykiss |
| Production potential: |
Easy |
| Marketing potential: |
Potential: High
Size: 0.5 - 1.5 lbs
Market: food, sport |
| Temperature Requirements: |
Growing: 50-60oF
Spawning: 50-55oF
Lethal: greater than 70oF |
| Feed requirements: |
Protein: 45-50%
Fat: 12-15% |
| Spawning requirements: |
Spring and fall spawning strains,
500-10,000 eggs depending on size of female, eggs hatch in 24-31days at 50-55oF.
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Most common
production systems: |
Raceways and net pens |
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/aquanic/publicat/state/il-in/as-502.htm
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