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Aquafeed Formulation
A practical approach to aquafeed research and fish production, from relevant software and feed nutrients to additives such as enzymes and phytase and conjugated fatty acids
Sergio F Nates (Edited by)
9780128008737, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 19 October 2015
302 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.63 kg
Aquafeed Formulation is the only resource that provides summaries with examples and formulation techniques specifically to meet the needs of anyone in the aquaculture industry. As feed is the largest single cost item in aquaculture production, and formulating aquaculture feed requires many combinations of several ingredients and nutrient requirements, this book takes a clear-and -concise approach, providing essential information on formulation and covering relevant available software, feed nutrients, and additives such as enzymes and phytase and conjugated fatty acids, as well as best industry practices to improve aquafeed production. Users will find this to be a one-stop resource for anyone interested or involved in, the global aquaculture industry.
Chapter 1 Overview of the aquaculture feed industry
Chapter 2 Feed formulation software
Chapter 3 Understanding the nutritional and biological constraints of ingredients to optimize their application in aquaculture feeds
Chapter 4 Nutrient requirements
Chapter 5 Functional feed additives in aquaculture feeds
Chapter 6 Optimizing nutritional quality of aquafeeds
Subject Areas: Aquaculture & fish-farming: practice & techniques [TVT], Life sciences: general issues [PSA], Fisheries & related industries [KNAF]
