Individual-level analysis of pre- and post first-feed growth and development in Atlantic salmon

Atlantic salmon Salmo salar were followed from egg to smoltification using genetic analysis to identify individuals and to link observations from pre- and post first feeding. Egg size and hatch timing significantly influenced alevin size at first feed but neither egg size, hatch timing or alevin siz...

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Published in:Journal of Fish Biology
Main Authors: Gilbey, J, McLay, A, Houlihan, D, Verspoor, E
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2005
Subjects:
Atlantic salmon
egg size
endogenous growth
exogenous growth
hatch timing
Salmo salar
Online Access:https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/ebac73cb-d2f3-4aa9-acce-854b4c10449f
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00831.x
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Summary:Atlantic salmon Salmo salar were followed from egg to smoltification using genetic analysis to identify individuals and to link observations from pre- and post first feeding. Egg size and hatch timing significantly influenced alevin size at first feed but neither egg size, hatch timing or alevin sizes were correlated to size, condition factor or smolt status post first feed. In a hatchery environment the potential advantage gained by early hatching, larger alevin does not persist after first feeding. Different physiological and genetic complexes appear to influence growth in these two distinct phases of the Atlantic salmon's life-cycle.

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