Kind of a fascinating development. I've been feeding the 36% protein feed you can get at Tractor Supply Company to the perch. It just happened to be something that my bluegill have liked, but was cheap and available when I got the perch so I tried it. NEDOC got me some of the good stuff tonight. It was a 50% protein and a 1.5 mm slow sink and the perch went NUTS over it! I threw in probably 100 or so pellets and they were gone instantly. I think that this is going to accelerate my growth significantly. I know, I know, I know....I'm an aquaculturist and I should know better, but this time of the year it's hard for me to drive 40 minutes to the Purina mill and get feed. Thanks to NEDOC I think we're gonna see some bigger fish.
Incidentally SHORTY showed up and we had a little impromptu Pond Boss midwest regional meeting. Lusk didn't show up but we toasted him with a beer anyway.
