Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations The winter, pellet feeding debate! Results are in!

For CNBG to be eating pellets in cool water, the water logically has to be above "Lusk's 46F" feeding guideline. Since CNBG are known to be cold temperature sensitive, as in not surviving well in ice covered ponds, I am surprised that Jason's BG are actively eating pellets in cool 49F water. I attribute this feeding behavior to these BG are still relatively young and actively in an early rapid growth phase that requires ample food. Whatever the reason that particular strain of CNBG appears to be a high quality strain of BG. It will be very interesting to see how they perform in the next several years especially after they move from the body lengthening phase and enter the mid-life body bulking phase as breeding dominant adults. This high amount of early growth lengthening & bulking, as with numerous fast growing species, may shorten their life span. It would be very educational to monitor this particular group of fish for longevity.