Eagle Aquaculture
Eagle Aquaculture, Inc. is a subsidiary company formed by Aetos and a group of private investors. The mission of Eagle is to develop, produce and sell hybrid catfish fingerlings using Auburn University’s Hybrid Catfish Technology.
The hybrid is created by cross-breeding channel catfish female with blue catfish male. What results is a fish that exhibits significant advantages when compared to conventional farm raised catfish. Some strengths unique to the hybrid include:
- Superior growth rate and production
- Enhanced disease resistance
- Improved feed conversion
- Easier seining
- Higher dress-out
Auburn is an equity partner in both Eagle and its parent company Aetos. Eagle retains sole commercial rights to the Auburn Hybrid Catfish Technology.
See where Eagle Aquaculture has been featured in the news:
- Hybrid catfish
catching on
with producers
[The Catfish Journal 11-1-2006] - Eagle Aquaculture Takes Catfish to New Heights [7-1-2005]
- Building BioTech [6-1-2005]
- Making a Hit with Hybrids [6-1-2005]
- Auburn University Develops Hybrid Catfish [5-26-2005]
- New Hybrid Catfish Developed at Auburn University [5-3-2005]
- Hybrid Catfish Nears Commercial Use
[5-1-2005]