This most comprehensive book covers in depth all major aspects of food consumption by fish. This subject is of vital importance to all those involved in the aquaculture industry. Food consumption, the choices fish make in determining how much they eat, and the consequences of consumption of various types of foods impact on growth, reproduction, flesh quality and a multitude of other important aspects of the aquaculture industry. Chapters include: Feed composition and Analysis, Feed Types, Manufacture and Ingredients, Techniques for Measuring Feed Intake, Experimental Design in Feeding Experiments, Gustation and Feeding Behavior, Environmental Factors, Feeding Rhythms, Feeding Anticipatory Activity, Nutrient Partitioning, Feeding Time and Nutritional Factor effects on Feed Intake, Regulation of Feed intake by Neuropeptides and Hormones and Feeding Management. The editors of this book, each a world?renowned expert in this subject, have drawn together chapters written by groups of international authorities providing a book that will be a vital reference source for many year to come.
Edited by D. Houlihan, T. Boujard, M. Joblin
Hardback, 2001, 448 Pages This publication is Print On Demand.
