It is desired to have information for possible strains of rainbow trout to be held in 56°F (14°C) spring water. If it is possible that you will have eggs from broodstock adapted to this temperature, please complete the following information:
| 1. | What species of trout is this? | ||||
| 2. | Approximately how long had you had this broodstock? | ||||
| 3. | What temperature water are they now in? | ||||
| 4. | How much will this temperature vary during the year? | ||||
| 5. | What month will they spawn? | ||||
| 6. | What is the average egg total per female? | ||||
| 7. | What is the average length? | 8. | What % mature? | ||
| 1st year | 1st year | ||||
| 2nd year | 2nd year | ||||
| 3rd year | 3rd year | ||||
| 9. | Have you had any disease problems with this broodstock in the last five years? | ||||
| Yes | No. | ||||
| 10. | If 9 is yes, please explain symptoms, controls and treatments, percentage of mortality. | ||||
| 11. | At our expense could you have broodstock of these eggs tested for viral disease? | ||||
| Yes | No. | ||||
| 12. | How do you rate your broodstock using 5 for best possible, 3 for average, 1 for undesirable? | ||||
| 1 | a. | female fertility | |||
| b. | male fertility | ||||
| c. | average fingerling shape and color | ||||
| d. | firm eggs through hatching | ||||
| e. | Deformed fry | ||||
| f. | rate of groth | ||||
| g. | disease resistant | ||||
| 13. | How long before above spawning period (No. 5) should a formal request for eggs be made? | ||||
| 14. | What is the sale price per 1 000 for eggs? | ||||
