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Practical Manual on Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology

By

Priti Mishra and Neera Jain

Preface

A comprehensive Manual is an unavoidable asset in the modern style of teaching. Since the introduction of all India syllabus by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the necessity to publish a Manual was felt. An attempt has been made to present this manual, keeping in view the needs of students offering courses in Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology at undergraduate level. The subject matter involves the matter from the books available for the purpose. The language is simple and easily understandable by the students.

Though the authors have tried to cover all topics in all possible required details, the suggestions for the improvement are cordially invited.

Contents

1 – General Precautions in Laboratory

2 – Definition of terms and Explanatory Notes

3 – Indicators

4 – Glasswares/Articles in Use and their Cleaning

5 – General Precautions during Weighing

6 – Preparation of Solutions and their Preservation

7 – Proximate Principles in Feed: General View

8 – Determination of Energy Value of Foods

9 – Estimation of Salt Contents in Foods

10 – Colorimetric Method of Estimation of Proteins

11 – Colorimetric Method of Estimation of Carbohydrates

12 – Paper Chromatography and Thin Layer Chromatography

13 – Use of pH Meter

14 – Estimation of β-Carotene

15 – Preparation of Artificial Feeds

16 – Determination of Sinking Rate and Stability of Feeds

17 – Effect of Storage on Feed Quality

18 – Estimation of Quality of Fish

19 – Nutritional Requirement and Management of Supplementary Feeding in Cultured Freshwater Fish and Shellfish.

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Prep. /Ayman Ashry

Manage. / Mona Mahmoud