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Feed Rations and Schedules

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Feed Management in Intensive Aquaculture

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The selection of appropriate ration sizes and feeding schedules are critical elements in effective feed management. The size of the daily food ration, and the frequency and timing of meals, are key factors influencing growth and food conversion. While some farmers feed to a set pattern with little variation, the estimation of daily rations should take into account the numerous factors, biotic and environmental, which influence appetite. Ration sizes should accommodate the short-term fluctuations which occur in appetite, and should be adjusted to meet the changing feed demands as fish grow larger, and water temperatures and other environmental factors change. They should also be adjusted, as necessary, to support the production and harvesting objectives of the farm.

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Goddard, S. (1996). Feed Rations and Schedules. In: Feed Management in Intensive Aquaculture. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1173-7_8

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