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Anyone know where a guy can buy some hybrid catfish and have them shipped? Maybe just 25 to 50. Thanks
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There's a few places that have them, but I think all or most are in TX. Here is one I found: https://hennekehatchery.com/hybrid-blue-catfish/They don't specifically offer shipping, but might be able to do it if you email or call them.
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You're welcome. If you do find a supplier for Blue Cats (or Hybrids) through the mail, please let us know.
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I sent them a message asking about shipping. We'll see what they say.
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Interesting stuff. I looked at the Henneke site. They claim that a 5 to 7 inch hybrid cat could go to 5 to 7 pounds in a year. That would take a lot of groceries.
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See this from SRAC https://srac.tamu.edu/fact-sheets/serve/252 Hybrids between the seven major species of North American catfish (ictalurids) were first researched and evaluated in 1966. Of these 42 different interspecific catfish hybrids (crosses between two distinct species), only one has characteristics that would favor commercial application compared to the prominently cultured channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). That hybrid is the channel catfish female × blue catfish (I. furcatus) male (denoted as the C×B hybrid). It is important to note that mating the male channel catfish with the female blue catfish does not produce a hybrid with the same superior production characteristics as the C×B hybrid.
Last edited by ewest; 10/22/20 12:30 PM.
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