Quick Answer. Timber conversion is the process of turning a log into a pile of usable planks or boards. When sewing up the log, several things are considered, including the size of the tapper because this determines how the log is cut to get the most out of the resulting timber.
Channel catfish spawn in late spring or early summer when water temperatures reach 75Â°F. Males select nest sites which are normally dark secluded areas such as cavities in drift piles, logs, undercut banks, rocks, cans, etc. A golden-yellow gelatinous egg mass is deposited in the bottom of the nest.
Larger view. Catfish feed types. Upper row shows three types of finely ground, nutritionally complete feed that are fed to newly hatched catfish, called âfry.â Bottom row from left to right: 1/8â and 1/4â floating catfish feed fed to fingerlings and adult catfish, and sinking catfish feed used during winter months.