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BG will spawn in numbers much higher than that as long as there is room (an adequate place to make beds and space in the pond).

Reproduction is probably the strongest genetically wired trait after short term survival (fight or flight). Fish also have an ability to sense the population status (capacity) of the water/pond and reproduce as a survival of the species response. This is well documented where a spawn is eliminated by cause ( sudden cold temps or rapid water rise etc which kills the eggs/fry). Many species will wait a short time and spawn again. It is also documented (for example Bruce's recent post about BG spawning in a new pond in fall) when the water is empty/low on species numbers. These are a couple of reasons along with lack of predation and dominance why BG tend to stunt. If someone finds an article that says only X per acre will spawn I would like to see it.

Cecil do you have the ability to have some Baird X Condello and some Condello X Condello and some Baird X Baird. I think it wise at this point to keep some pure Condello offspring for later use as well as some pure Baird offspring. At least until you see how the fist CSBG X BSBG do.