Aquaculture
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
This module teaches the basic principles and practices of freshwater and marine fish farming. Water quality, site selection, health management practices, nutrition and feeding and business decision-making are covered.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Lectures
Characterization and categories of aquaculture production systems (1 hours).
Concepts of fish morpho-physiology (1 hours).
Hatchery and production techniques for freshwater fish.
Topics cover broodstock management, spawning, larval husbandry, nursery, and grow-out of several commercially important fish species: rainbow trout (3 hours), sturgeon (1 hour), eel (1 hour), carp and other cyprinids (1 hour), sea bass and sea bream (4 hours).
Fish nutrition, feeding and bioenergetics (1 hour).
Ornamental fish farming and management (1 hour).
Practice
Visits to rainbow trout and sturgeon farms (16 hours).
Characterization and categories of aquaculture production systems (1 hours).
Concepts of fish morpho-physiology (1 hours).
Hatchery and production techniques for freshwater fish.
Topics cover broodstock management, spawning, larval husbandry, nursery, and grow-out of several commercially important fish species: rainbow trout (3 hours), sturgeon (1 hour), eel (1 hour), carp and other cyprinids (1 hour), sea bass and sea bream (4 hours).
Fish nutrition, feeding and bioenergetics (1 hour).
Ornamental fish farming and management (1 hour).
Practice
Visits to rainbow trout and sturgeon farms (16 hours).
Course syllabus
Lectures
Characterization and categories of aquaculture production systems (1 hours).
Concepts of fish morpho-physiology (1 hours).
Hatchery and production techniques for freshwater fish.
Topics cover broodstock management, spawning, larval husbandry, nursery, and grow-out of several commercially important fish species: rainbow trout (3 hours), sturgeon (1 hour), eel (1 hour), carp and other cyprinids (1 hour), sea bass and sea bream (4 hours).
Fish nutrition, feeding and bioenergetics (1 hour).
Ornamental fish farming and management (1 hour).
Practice
Visits to rainbow trout and sturgeon farms (16 hours).
Characterization and categories of aquaculture production systems (1 hours).
Concepts of fish morpho-physiology (1 hours).
Hatchery and production techniques for freshwater fish.
Topics cover broodstock management, spawning, larval husbandry, nursery, and grow-out of several commercially important fish species: rainbow trout (3 hours), sturgeon (1 hour), eel (1 hour), carp and other cyprinids (1 hour), sea bass and sea bream (4 hours).
Fish nutrition, feeding and bioenergetics (1 hour).
Ornamental fish farming and management (1 hour).
Practice
Visits to rainbow trout and sturgeon farms (16 hours).
AGR/20 - AQUACULTURE, POULTRY AND RABBIT SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Moretti Vittorio Maria
Professor(s)
Reception:
The teacher is happy to help students after a requested appointment by email
Via dell'Università 6, 26900 Lodi