Nutritional programming effects on growth and reproduction of broodstock and embryonic development of progeny in yellow perch (Perca flavescens) fed soybean meal-based diets

Results from phase 3 show that fish nutritionally programmed with SBM-A, had a higher weight gain percent when returned to SBM than fish from the other three diets, though not significant. Specifically, weight gain of SBM-A fed fish was 150 ± 31%, whereas other groups were 114 ± 24% (FM), 110 ± 26% (WG) and 118 ± 15% (SBM-B). Female reproductive quality was not affected by diet and results showed no significant differences between any of the parameters examined. However, growth during phase 4 was correlated with time to ovulation, increased GSI and mean egg weight.