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.
Most cultured channel catfish sold for food are harvested at 340 to 680 grams (0.75â1.5 lbs) in body weight. The majority of the farm-raised catfish production is delivered live for processing at an annual average price between $1.35 and $1.65 per kilogram (61â75 per pound).