• Feeding habits and digestive physiology of fishes 

      Borlongan, Ilda G.; Coloso, Relicardo M.; Golez, Nelson V. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)
      This chapter provides basic information on the feeding habits and behavior, and physiology of fishes and crustaceans. The mechanisms that control the movement and digestion of food, methods of assessing digestibility of ...
    • Formulation of aquafeeds 

      Catacutan, Mae R. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)
      The development of a feed that is both effective and economical for an aquaculture species in all its life stages is a continuous effort. Aquafeed development started when natural food sources in culture systems became ...
    • Introduction to nutrition in tropical aquaculture 

      Millamena, Oseni M. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)
      Fish is a vital component of food security especially in developing countries of the world. As the world population grows, the need for more food and more fish has correspondingly increased. Aquaculture, the farming and ...
    • Management of feeding aquaculture species 

      Alava, Veronica R. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)
      This chapter teaches the reader to: differentiate the different feeding strategies in pond culture; learn feeding management methods such as stock sampling and record keeping, calculating daily feed ration, choosing ...
    • Nutrition in tropical aquaculture: Essentials of fish nutrition, feeds, and feeding of tropical aquatic species 

      Millamena, Oseni M.; Coloso, Relicardo M.; Pascual, Felicitas P. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)
      This book is intended to teach undergraduate students the essentials of aquaculture nutrition, feed formulation, and feeding management. It serves as a reference book for researchers in aquaculture, aquaculturists, fish ...
    • Processing of feedstuffs and aquafeeds 

      Golez, Nelson V. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2002)
      This chapter will help the reader understand and appreciate the basic principles of processing, preparation, storage, and quality control in the preparation of aquafeeds. The material in this section is presented in sequence ...