LSU AgCenter researcher provides tips to reduce disease outbreaks in fish

Springtime disease losses in fishponds are common throughout the Southeast, especially in Louisiana, according to LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Greg Lutz. Many problems that become apparent in the spring begin in the fall, when hot weather can reduce oxygen levels in ponds and make fish susceptible to diseases.According to Lutz, overcrowding, overfeeding or overfertilizing almost a...

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