Aquaculture

A.Y. 2018/2019
3
Max ECTS
32
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/20
Language
Italian
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
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

Lesson period
Second semester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
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).
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
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).
AGR/20 - AQUACULTURE, POULTRY AND RABBIT SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
The teacher is happy to help students after a requested appointment by email
Via dell'Università 6, 26900 Lodi