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One might find a dead 28" LMB with a 9" BG in its mouth. But this just demonstrates the risk can vastly outweigh the reward contrasted with smaller alternatives. Three 5" BG is all she needs during the warm months to grow larger.

Do we assume that the three 5" BG for the 28" LMB are 3 5"ers per day? Per every two days?. or Per every 3 days?. How long does it generally take at water temperature 65F-75F (ave 70F) for a 28" LMB who just ate three 5" BG to get the needed nutrition from them and to be ready for another two to three 5" BG????

Also - the standard weight of 5"BG is 1.41oz times 3 BG = 4.41oz. Whereas the SW for a 9" BG = 9.98oz. A 8"BG = 6.7oz and 7" BG is 4.32oz. LMB 8"= 4.0oz, YP 8"= 4.16oz
My question = Can the 28" LMB SW of 13.4lbs eat a 7" BG that weighs 4.3oz?

Last edited by Bill Cody; 07/20/24 08:28 PM.

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