In this study RNA:DNA ratios were analyzed from two groups of individually tagged rainbow trout given different feeding treatments. At the outset Group A received high food and group B received low food. I reversed the feeding treatments when the average weight of the fish in the groups became significantly different. I collected skin scrapings every four weeks to determine the RNA: DNA. The results show RNA:DNA ratios from skin scrapings accurately reflect changes in juvenile steelhead weight.

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Creator

• Bishop, Crystal M.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 05D416M

Advisor

• Tyler, Jeffrey A.

Year

• 2005

Date created

• 2005-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright