agr2aan aquatic animal nutrition

AQUATIC ANIMAL NUTRITION

AGR2AAN

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will introduce detailed knowledge of animal nutrition related to the feeding of aquaculture animals for economically optimal growth in intensive aquaculture systems. A focus on nutrition will provide students with knowledge and skills relevant to the management of aquaculture animals for economically optimal growth in intensive aquaculture systems. Practical aspects of the subject will focus on the formulation of diets suitable in form and nutritional composition for aquatic animals. Students will develop practical skills at the NMIT Aquaculture Training and Research Centre, where students will have the opportunity to undertake feeding experiments and trials using prepared feeds. Aquacultural principles that will be covered include feed formulation, growth, feeding behaviour, automatic feeders, feeding frequency, experimental methods, pellet size, pellet form and evaluation of diet performance through experimentation.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Sale

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Admission into SBATE

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
Readings'Murray cod nutrition', in B Ingram & S De Silva (eds), Final Report to the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (Project No. 1999/328)RecommendedDe Silva, S, Gunasekera, R, Collins, R, Abery, N, Ingram, B & Gooley, G 2004PRIMARY INDUSTRIES RESEARCH VICTORIA, DPI, ALEXANDRA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
ReadingsGastrointestinal and metabolic effect of feeding schedule on voluntary feed intake and growth of European eel, Anguilla anguillaRecommendedHeinsbroek, L, Goedegebuur, B, Bloemhof, G, Flach, R and de Jong, G 2007ACQUCULTURE INTERNATIONAL, VOL. 16-2, PP. 93-108.
ReadingsGrowth performance, feed efficiency and fatty acid composition of juvenile Murray cod, Maccullochella peelii peelii, fed graded levels of canola and linseed oilRecommendedFrancis, D, Turchini, G, Jones, P & De Silva, S 2007AQUACULTURE NUTRITION, VOL. 13-5, PP. 335-350.
ReadingsHandbook on Ingredients for Aquaculture FeedsRecommendedHertrampf, J & Piedad-Pascual, F 2003KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS, THE NETHERLANDS.
ReadingsImpacts of fish oil replacement in Murray cod nutritionRecommendedFrancis, D, 2007PH.D. THESIS, SCHOOL OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, DEAKIN UNIVERSITY.
ReadingsPerformance of intensively farmed Murray cod Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell) fed newly formulated vs. currently used commerical diets & a comparison of fillet composition of farmed & wild fishRecommendedDe Silva, S, Gunasekera, R & Ingram, B 2004AQUACULTURE RESEARCH, VOL. 35-11, PP. 1039-1052.
ReadingsPerformance of juvenile Murray cod, Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell), fed diets with different protein to energy ratioRecommendedDe Silva, S, Gunasekera, R, Collins, R & Ingram, B 2002AQUACULTURE NUTRITION, VOL. 8, PP. 79-85.
ReadingsPlankton culture manualRecommendedHoff, F & Snell, T 20046TH EDN, FLORIDA AQUA FARMS, DADE CITY, FLA.

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Epping, 2014, Semester 1, Day

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Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sale

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Nutritional management plan (1500 words)35
Practical and calculation reports (6 during semester short answer)35
Project report (best practice) (1250 words)30