Year : 2020
About the Author/Editor
Dr. S. Athithan is working as Associate Professor and Head in Maritech Research & Extension Centre, Tamil Nadu.
Dr. N. Felix is Associate Professor at Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu.
Dr. M. Venkatasamy is Professor and Head at Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Nagapattinam.
About This Book
Aquaculture – culture of aquatic organisms including aquatic vegetations under controlled conditions which are now recognized as a viable and profitable farming or 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 a half of the variable operating cost. Therefore, knowledge of fish nutrition and practical feeding of fish is essential for successful aquaculture. This teaching manual aims for a better understanding of fish nutrition and feed technology. There are six major areas of interest in which 25 chapters are included. This teaching manual is a guide for anyone interested in fish nutrition and feed technology areas and student communities in particular.
Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Types of Feeds Used in Aquaculture
3. Physiology of Digestion and Metabolism in Fishes
4. Food and Feeding Habits of Fish
5. Nutritional Requirements of Cultivable Fin and Shellfishes – Proteins
6. Nutritional Requirements of Cultivable Fin and Shellfishes – Fats (Lipids)
7. Nutritional Requirements of Cultivable Fin and Shellfishes – Carbohydrates (CHO)
8. Nutritional Requirements of Cultivable Fin and Shellfishes –Vitamins and Minerals
9. Nutritional Bioenergetics of Fish
10. Aqua Feed Formulation and Management
11. Micro Particulate Feeds
12. Feed Ingredients
13. Feed Additives
14. Physical Evaluation of Feeds and Feed Ingredients
15. Chemical Evaluation of Feeds and Feed Ingredients
16. Biological Evaluation of Feeds and Feed Ingredients
17. Microbiological Evaluation of Feeds and Feed Ingredients
18. Feeding Strategies
19. Aqua Feed Processing
20. Feed Handling and Storage
21. Anti-Nutritional Factors (or) Antimetabolites and Toxic Factors
22. Nutritional Diseases in Fishes
23. Probiotics and their Uses in Aqua Feeds
24. Economics Aspects of Aqua Feed Usage
25. Aquaculture Feed Management
