Nutrition and Feeding of Fish
Aquaculture is now recognized as a viable and profitable enterprise worldwide. As aquaculture technology has evolved, the push toward higher yields and faster growth has involved the enhancement or replacement of natural foods with prepared diets. In many aquaculture operations today, feed accounts for more than one-half the variable operating cost. Therefore, knowledge of nutrition and practical feeding of fish is essential to successful aquaculture.
This book is not written exclusively for scientists but also for students, practicing nutritionists, and aquaculturists. It covers the known nutrient requirements and deficiency effects for different fishes, and digestion and metabolism of nutrients and energy. It discusses nutrient sources and preparation of practical and research feeds. It gives directions for conducting fish nutrition and feeding experiments. Feeding practices for salmonids, channel catfish, tilapias, shrimps and hybrid striped bass are presented.
Since the first edition of this book was printed, the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences has revised the nutrient requirements for fish. These revisions are in the present edition. Other additions to this revised edition are chapters on nutrition and fish health, and bioavailability of nutrients. Each original chapter has been meticulously revised and updated with new information. Aquaculture is a dynamic area and new technologies are being introduced continuously; therefore, some of the material discussed in this revised edition may become obsolete quickly. Nonetheless, the material presented has been thoughtfully selected and updated to make it of maximum use to persons whose interests range from general aquaculture to animal nutrition to feed manufacture.
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Nutrition and Feeding of Fish
Aquaculture is now recognized as a viable and profitable enterprise worldwide. As aquaculture technology has evolved, the push toward higher yields and faster growth has involved the enhancement or replacement of natural foods with prepared diets. In many aquaculture operations today, feed accounts for more than one-half the variable operating cost. Therefore, knowledge of nutrition and practical feeding of fish is essential to successful aquaculture.
This book is not written exclusively for scientists but also for students, practicing nutritionists, and aquaculturists. It covers the known nutrient requirements and deficiency effects for different fishes, and digestion and metabolism of nutrients and energy. It discusses nutrient sources and preparation of practical and research feeds. It gives directions for conducting fish nutrition and feeding experiments. Feeding practices for salmonids, channel catfish, tilapias, shrimps and hybrid striped bass are presented.
Since the first edition of this book was printed, the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences has revised the nutrient requirements for fish. These revisions are in the present edition. Other additions to this revised edition are chapters on nutrition and fish health, and bioavailability of nutrients. Each original chapter has been meticulously revised and updated with new information. Aquaculture is a dynamic area and new technologies are being introduced continuously; therefore, some of the material discussed in this revised edition may become obsolete quickly. Nonetheless, the material presented has been thoughtfully selected and updated to make it of maximum use to persons whose interests range from general aquaculture to animal nutrition to feed manufacture.
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Nutrition and Feeding of Fish

Nutrition and Feeding of Fish

by Tom Lovell
Nutrition and Feeding of Fish

Nutrition and Feeding of Fish

by Tom Lovell

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Aquaculture is now recognized as a viable and profitable enterprise worldwide. As aquaculture technology has evolved, the push toward higher yields and faster growth has involved the enhancement or replacement of natural foods with prepared diets. In many aquaculture operations today, feed accounts for more than one-half the variable operating cost. Therefore, knowledge of nutrition and practical feeding of fish is essential to successful aquaculture.
This book is not written exclusively for scientists but also for students, practicing nutritionists, and aquaculturists. It covers the known nutrient requirements and deficiency effects for different fishes, and digestion and metabolism of nutrients and energy. It discusses nutrient sources and preparation of practical and research feeds. It gives directions for conducting fish nutrition and feeding experiments. Feeding practices for salmonids, channel catfish, tilapias, shrimps and hybrid striped bass are presented.
Since the first edition of this book was printed, the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences has revised the nutrient requirements for fish. These revisions are in the present edition. Other additions to this revised edition are chapters on nutrition and fish health, and bioavailability of nutrients. Each original chapter has been meticulously revised and updated with new information. Aquaculture is a dynamic area and new technologies are being introduced continuously; therefore, some of the material discussed in this revised edition may become obsolete quickly. Nonetheless, the material presented has been thoughtfully selected and updated to make it of maximum use to persons whose interests range from general aquaculture to animal nutrition to feed manufacture.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781461372264
Publisher: Springer US
Publication date: 09/25/2012
Edition description: Second Edition 1998
Pages: 267
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

1 The Concept of Feeding Fish.- Evolution of Aquaculture.- Levels of Aquaculture.- Comparison of Feeding Fish and Land Animals.- Nutritional Value of Fish as A Human Food.- 2 Dietary Requirements.- Energy.- Proteins and Amino Acids.- Vitamins.- Essential Lipids.- Minerals.- 3 Digestion and Metabolism.- Digestion.- Measuring Nutrient Bioavailability by Digestion Trials.- Net Retention of Minerals.- Bioavailability by Growth Trials.- Metabolism.- Rate of Metabolism (Oxygen Consumption) in Fish.- 4 Nonnutrient Diet Components.- Toxins and Antimetabolites.- Fiber.- Pigments.- Diet Additives.- Accidental Contaminants.- 5 Bioavailability of Nutrients.- Defining Bioavailability.- Determining Bioavailability.- Bioavailability of Mineral Supplements.- Bioavailability of Vitamin Sources.- 6 Nutrition and Fish Health.- Lipids.- Vitamins.- Minerals.- Mycotoxins.- Dietary Immunostmulants.- Feed Deprivation.- Megadoses of Nutrients and Disease Resistance.- 7 Fish Nutrition and Feeding Experiments.- Controlled Environment Studies.- Practical Environment Studies.- 8 Feed Formulation and Processing.- Nutritional Considerations.- Nonnutritional Considerations.- Practical Feed Ingredients.- Feed Formulation.- Manufacturing Processes.- Quality Assurance.- Feed Types.- 9 Feeding Channel Catfish.- Feeding Practices.- Nutritional Requirements.- Natural Food.- Effect of Feeds On Sensory Quality of Processed Catfish.- Compensatory Growth.- 10 Feeding Salmon and Trout.- General Culture Methods.- Nutrient Requirements.- Feed Formulation.- Feeding Practices.- 11 Feeding Hybrid Striped Bass.- General Culture Methods.- Nutrient Requirements.- Practical Diet Formulation.- Feeding Practices.- Effects of Diet On Sensory Qualities of Processed Fish.- 12 Feeding Thapias.- Culture Practices.- Nutrient Requirements.- Feeds and Feeding.- 13 Feeding Penaeid Shrimp.- Culture Practices.- Nutrient Requirements.- Feeds and Feeding.- Appendices.- A Composition of Feed Ingredients.- B Common and Scientific Names of Species.
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