Aquaculture diet development subprogram: nutrient requirements of aquaculture species
Project number:
1996-392
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$613,088.00
Principal Investigator:
David C. Smith
Organisation:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Project start/end date:
29 Dec 1996
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30 Mar 2004
Contact:
FRDC
1. Assess the effectiveness of three forms of amino acid supplementation to improve the amino acid balance of diets containing terrestrial proteins. (CSIRO).
2. To define the daily requirements for essential amino acids and energy of the black tiger prawn during grow-out at specific temperatures.
3. To define the requirements in silver perch for the essential fatty acids and amino acids. (NSWF)
4. Determine the protein and energy requirements of several size classes barramundi at several temperatures.
5. To determine the cost benefit of using commercially available attractants and palatability enhancers in prawn feeds where high levels of grains and legumes are used. (CSIRO)
6. Communicate the research findings to the feed manufacturing industry and the scientific community. (CSIRO, QDPI)
Final report
Author:
David Smith
