- Docente: Giacomo Biagi
- Credits: 6
- SSD: AGR/18
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in AQUACULTURE AND ICHTHYOPATHOLOGY (cod. 0986)
Learning outcomes
Students will be taught about the nutritional requirements of
animals, nutritional value of feedstuffs, and feeding
techniques.
Course contents
Energy metabolism in aquaculture animals. Energy sources and energy
utilization. Energy and protein requirements. The protein sparing
effect. Essential amino acids and fatty acids. Antinutritional
factors. Mineral and vitamin requirements. Pigments.
Live feed characteristics and utilization. Fish meal and fish oil
production and quality. Production and nutritional properties of
protein feedstuffs of plant origin. Production and nutritional
properties of energy feedstuffs. Dietary supplements.
Readings/Bibliography
ASSALZOO, Normativa sugli alimenti per animali, Edagricole, Bologna, 1997.
GUILLAUME J., KAUSHIK S., BERGOT P., METAILLER R., Nutrition and Feeding of Fish and Crustaceans, Springer Praxis, 1999.
JOBLING M., Fish Bioenergetics, Chapman and Hall, , 1994.
Mc DONALD P., EDWARD R.A., GREENHALGH J.F.D., Nutrizione animale, Ed. Tecniche Nuove, 1992.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons will regard the basics of nutrition and feedstuffs. Students will be asked to interact with the teacher about the subjects in progress.
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Teaching tools
Laptop with beamer, photos
Office hours
See the website of Giacomo Biagi