Nutrition in tropical aquaculture : essentials of fish nutrition, feeds, and feeding of tropical aquatic species
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A 221-page book has eight chapters on aquaculture nutrition, feed formulation and feeding management. This book is the product of more than 25 years of research experience in fish nutrition and feed development at SEAFDEC/AQD.
Contents
- Foreword
- About the authors and editors
- Preface
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION IN TROPICAL AQUACULTURE
Oseni M. Millamena- Feeds in aquaculture
- Feeds and the environment
- Sustainable approaches to aquaculture
- Summary
- Suggested readings
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Chapter 2
THE ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
Oseni M. Millamena -
Chapter 3
FEEDING HABITS AND DIGESTIVE PHYSIOLOGY OF FISHES
Ilda G. Borlongan, Relicardo M. Coloso and Nelson V. Golez- Introduction
- Feeding habits and behavior
- Factors affecting digestion and absorption
- Summary
- Guide questions
- Suggested readings
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Chapter 4
FORMULATION OF AQUAFEEDS
Mae R. Catacutan- Introduction
- Feed ingredients for aquaculture
- Purified diet formulation
- Summary
- Guide questions
- Suggested readings
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Chapter 5
PROCESSING OF FEEDSTUFFS AND AQUAFEEDS
Nelson V. Golez- Introduction
- Feedstuff processing
- Steps in large-scale feed preparation
- Steps in small-scale feed preparation
- Steps in larval feed preparation
- Quality control
- Feed mill sanitation and maintenance
- Summary
- Guide questions
- Suggested readings
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Chapter 6
EVALUATION OF FEEDSTUFFS AND AQUAFEEDS
Myrna B. Teruel- Introduction
- Microbiological evaluation
- Summary
- Guide questions
- Suggested readings
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Chapter 7
MANAGEMENT OF FEEDING AQUACULTURE SPECIES
Veronica R. Alava- Introduction
- Summary
- Guide questions
- Suggested readings
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Chapter 8
ECONOMICS OF FEEDING
Renato F. Agbayani- Introduction
- Summary
- Guide questions
- Suggested readings
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APPENDIX
- Sample worksheet for calculating the nutrient composition of feed
- Methods of protein analysis (Kjeldahl Method)
- Crude fat analysis (Soxhtec Method)
- Lipid extraction (Bligh and Dyer Method)
- Saponification and transesterification
- Method of peroxide value determination
- Procedure of fatty acid value determination
- Thiobarbituric acid (TBA) value determination
- GLOSSARY
- ILLUSTRATION AND PHOTO CREDITS
- INDEX
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