Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Flounder farming could lead to stock enhancement

Long, narrow turkey houses are a common sight in the rural regions surrounding Fayetteville. But in Bunnlevel, something different is growing under those roofs. Larry Lanier, owner of Little River Trails Aquaculture, is in the process of converting four poultry houses into a full-fledged flounder farm.

For more than a year, he's overseen construction of a nursery and three grow-out houses for the fish. He expects the project to consume at least six more months before it's completed. But considering how long it's taken the US to get on board with growing marine fish, that's a short wait. "This is the future," Lanier says. And the future is upon us. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed magazine from Perendale Publishers

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