ED 71.36: Aquaculture Nutrition and Feed Technology 3 (2-3) Semester: August
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to provide thorough knowledge on the basic principles of aquaculture nutrition, feed resources, their compositions and utilization to produce different aquatic animal feeds which are nutritious, water-stable, palatable, digestible and environment-friendly. The course also aims at developing hands-on skills on formulating fish feeds, manufacturing techniques, storage and feeding systems, and evaluating their feed and nutrient utilization efficiencies. It also deals with various issues, critical problems and knowledge gaps in aquaculture nutrition, and helps explore solutions through scientific methods.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 - compare feeding biology of different fish species, qualitative and quantitative nutritional requirements, and abiotic factors affecting nutritional physiology and feed utilization
2 - evaluate nutritional value of different feeds and feed ingredients
3 - determine the efficiency of nutrient utilization efficiency of feeds
4 - formulate compound feeds using least-cost combination (Linear programming) techniques and produce appropriate formulated feeds as per need
5 - design cost-effective feed management systems and on-farm production plans.
6 - identify major issues, critical problems and knowledge gaps in aquaculture nutrition
7 - design and conduct nutritional experiments to generate data or carry out surveys to collect them, analyze and write a manuscript
- Teacher: Ram Bhujel