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Farms Animal Farms Aquaculture (Fish Farms) Fruit and Vegetable Farms

Aquaculture in Idaho  In 1909, people in Idaho first tried trout farming east of Twin Falls.  In the 1920s trout were raised in Idaho for the purpose of selling to consumers.  In the 1960s the trout industry really took off in Idaho.

Fish Farms in Idaho Today Today, most of the fish farms in Idaho are in Twin Falls County in the Snake River Canyon. Picture of Box Canyon Springs owned by Clear Springs Foods. http://www.sunvalleymag.com/Sun-Valley-Magazine/Summer-2010/The-Trout- Equation/BCF6_3.jpg

It’s Perfect!  The Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls County is the perfect place for fish farms.  The pure spring water comes from springs at the ideal trout temperature of 58°. http://www.idahobyways.gov/assets/images/thousandsprings/thousandsprings.jpg

Types of Trout Farmed in Idaho  Three species of trout are farmed in Idaho for commercial use: Rainbow Rainbow, Brook, and Brown.  The most popular of Brook these is the Rainbow Trout which is native to the West. Brown

Rainbow Trout  Rainbow Trout have a rosy pink coloring along the sides and gills.  Sometimes they can have a blue and/or gold coloring.  When light hits them, they shimmer like a rainbow. That’s how they got their name.

Trout Life at a Farm http://www.knowledge-gallery.com/admin/attachments/fish_life_cycle.jpg

Trout Health  Just like us, trout need certain things in their diet to keep them healthy.  At fish farms, they are fed specially made food that is high in protein, fish oil, vitamins and minerals.

Fish Need Oxygen Too Fish breath through their gills, which are located on their sides near their eyes and mouths. Gills

Idaho Trout Nutrition  Idaho trout is in the Protein food group on the My Idaho Plate model.  Try for 5 ½ oz. of protein every day!

Idaho Trout is Good for You!  Good source of protein, which helps you build and repair your body.  Trout provides healthy fats for your brain, heart, and eyes.

Why is Idaho Trout “Brain Food”?  Idaho Trout is high in Omega 3 Fatty Acids. These healthy fats are important for our brain.  Our brain cells, or neurons, use Omega 3 Fatty Acids to help our brains stretch and make connections between other neurons. Video

Idaho Trout Farm Facts  Idaho produces more than 75% of the trout in the United States.  When fish are between 12-28 oz. they are harvested and sold.  Idaho sells about half of its trout to restaurants and half to grocery stores.  This brings jobs and money to Idaho’s economy.

Activity Remember this picture? Now you are going to revisit the life of a trout on a farm. Your paper lists the different stages of a trout’s life on a farm. Your job is to number the stages in the correct order (1-9). Then, you will write a paragraph describing the life of a trout at a fish farm. Be sure to use http://www.knowledge-gallery.com/admin/attachments/fish_life_cycle.jpg proper grammar, mechanics, spelling, and transition words.