Course Outline : Fish Nutrition (NUTR 3002)
Instructors: D. Anderson Ph.D., M. Hartling
Term: Winter
Nutrients required by finfish, shellfish, crustaceans and molluscs are discussed in context with current and future sources of these nutrients. Digestive physiology and specific feeding problems of aquatic species are addressed.Diet formulations and feeding strategies for maintenance, growth and reproductive performance of fish are covered.
Term: Winter Last Updated: Jan'07
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Lectures: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:00-11:50 |
Lab: Friday 3:00-5:00pm |
| January 4 |
Introduction and course details |
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| January 5 |
Feeds Act - registration of feeds |
Introduction to Project and Allocation of Fish |
| January 8 |
Feeds Regulations - “Tags and Bags” |
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| January 10 |
Feed Classification (Ch. 18, pp 281-312) |
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| January 12 |
Energy Feeds |
Ingredient identification for feeds in aquaculture. |
| January 15 |
Energy Feeds/ Protein Feeds (Ch. 18, pp 282-292) |
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| January 17 |
High Protein Feeds for Fish |
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| January 19 |
Mineral/Vitamin Feeds |
Water content of feeds (leaching) |
| January 22 |
Non-nutritive Feed Additives (Ch. 18, pp 292-296) |
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| January 24 |
Digestive Physiology of Fish (Ch. 4, pp 27-45) |
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| January 26 |
No lecture in lieu of attendance at AANS |
No Lab in lieu of attendance at AANS |
| January 29 |
Nutrient Digestibility in Fish (Ch. 4, pp 46-57) |
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| January 31 |
Term Test during Lecture Period |
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| February 1 |
Pigments in Fish Feeding (Ch. 11, pp 183-188) |
Comparison of digestive systems in various fish species. Fish weighing Week 4 |
| February 5 |
Use of Pigments in Salmonid Diets (Ch. 11, pp 188-196) |
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| February 7 |
Estimating Natural Feeds |
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| February 9 |
Estimating Feed Amounts (Ch. 22, pp 339-350) |
Relative value of fish feed. |
| February 12 |
Bio Energetics (Ch. 5, pp 59-68) |
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| February 14 |
Energy Requirements of Fish (Ch. 5, pp 68-79) |
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| February 16 |
Carbohydrate Nutrition (Ch. 8, pp 131-144) |
Methods of ration formulation |
| February 19-23 |
Mid Term Break |
No Lab - Mid Term Break |
February 26
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Fats in Feeds for Fish (Ch. 7, pp 111-130) |
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| February 28 |
Anti-nutritional Factors in Feed Components (Ch. 19, pp 297-307) |
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| March 2 |
Vitamin C for Fish |
8 week fish measurements |
| March 5 |
Mid Term Test during Lecture Period |
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| March 7 |
Feed Manufacture (Ch. 21, pp 325-338) |
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| March 9 |
Ontogeny Development and Digestive Physiology of Larval Fish (Ch. 12, pp 199-212). Feeding Fish Larvae with Live Prey (Ch. 12, pp 213-228) |
An estimate of gastric evacuation rates of salmonid fish |
| March 12 |
Artificial Food for Fish Larvae (Ch. 14, pp 299-238) |
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| March 14 |
Nutrition and Feeding of Penaeid Shrimp (Ch. 16, pp 253-263) |
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| March 16 |
Nutrition and Feeding of Shrimp (Ch. 17, pp 265-278) |
Ration formulations |
| March 19 |
Nutritional Requirements and Feeding of Catfish |
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| March 21 |
Nutritional Requirements and Feeding of Tilapia |
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| March 23 |
Practical Feeding of Commercial Salmon |
12 week fish measurements |
| March 26 |
Feeding and Nutrition of Rainbow Trout |
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| March 28 |
Nutritional Requirements of Atlantic Cod, Haddock and Halibut |
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| March 30 |
Best Aquaculture Practices in Finfish Production for Food Safety |
Tour of local fish feed mill (Shurgain) |
| April 2 |
Nutrition of Carp Species |
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| April 4 |
Good Aquaculture Feed Manufacturing Practice |
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| April 5 |
Project Paper Due |
Last day of class - Project Paper Due |
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