58207 - Feeding of Water Animals and Feedstuff Technique

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Cesena
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Aquaculture and Fish Production Hygiene (cod. 8834)

Learning outcomes

Students have to learn the general knowledge in the field of aquatic animals feeding. A particular attention will be paid to the feeding of the most important species reared in Italy.

Course contents

Aims of aquatic animals feeding
Type of feed
Formulation and production of diets for aquatic animals
Feeding technologies
Feeding of trout
Feeding of European sea bass
Feeding of gilthead sea
Feeding of eel
Feeding of of ornamental fish and ciprinids
Feeding and quality

Readings/Bibliography

Specific texts are not necessary. Slides from lectures are available at AMS Campus - AlmaDL - University of Bologna (username and password required).

Teaching methods

This course consists of formal lectures, divieded in a general part and a part concerning the specific feeding of the most important fish species reared in Italy. There will be also visits to fish farm.

Assessment methods

Students have to take a 15-to-20-min. oral examination, during which they are expected to answer two to three questions related to the program.

Teaching tools

Overhead and video projector, PC, laboratories and visits to fish farms.

Office hours

See the website of Alessio Bonaldo

SDGs

Zero hunger Oceans

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.