- 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 Fish Production Hygiene (cod. 8834)
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.
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 consisting of a question about a nutrition topic and a second one regarding a feedstuff.
Teaching tools
Laptop with beamer, photos
Office hours
See the website of Giacomo Biagi