Title: Feed various species in an aquaculture system.
Course: Aquaculture Infusion Units (AIU) > Section: Feeding Aquatic Species

Feeding should include

- feed selection (e.g., nutritional requirements across the life stages and among species, feed size)
- methods for preparing feed and feeding finfish in ponds, cages, tanks, and raceways
- relationship between feeding and dissolved oxygen (DO)
- importance of choosing appropriate aquaculture feeds from reputable sources
- importance of choosing quality and quantity of rations
- importance of planning the feeding schedule
- calculation of the cost of feed
- calculation of the amount of feed needed for a given species
- calculation of the feed conversion ratio (FCR)
- importance of ensuring proper feed storage
- impacts on effluent.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What factors influence feed selection?
- What are advantages and disadvantages of live feed vs. commercial feed?
- How are feeds similar and different from each other?
- What happens if one species is given food intended for another?
- What are the parameters for proper feed storage and why are they important?
- Why is it important that fish rapidly consume all of the feed?
- What methods are used to distribute feed to fish?