Question 1

LESSON 1 Aqua Feeds: An Overview

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Aquaculture has become a significant producer of healthy protein for a growing world population, and manufactured feeds have been a key driver of success. The biology and physiology of aquatic animals is different than land animals, and making feeds suitable for numerous fish and shrimp species is uniquely challenging. As aquaculture expands into the future, formulation of feeds made from sustainable ingredients that support rapid growth yet produce healthy, strong animals in high intensity culture will be essential.        Topic 1 : Aquaculture Feeds: Past, Present, Future        Topic 2 : Aqua Nutrition and how it compares with that of Livestock and Poultry Nutrition

Question 2

LESSON 2 Fish Nutrition Requirements

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To obtain optimal growth and health of fish, feeds have to have complete nutrition, with nutrients in proper balance. In this lesson series, we focus on requirements of key nutritional components, as well as the effect inadequate intake of any nutrient has on animal performance and immunity. In addition, we outline the changes in behavior, metabolic effects and disease states caused by known nutritional deficiencies.      Topic 1 : Overview of Fish Nutrient Requirements        Topic 2 : Known nutritional deficiencies and disease signs        Topic 3 : Fish Nutrition and Impact on Disease        Topic 4 : Fish Nutrient Requirements: Proteins and Amino Acids        Topic 5 : Fish Nutrient Requirements: Lipids and Essential Fatty Acids        Topic 6 : Fish Nutrient Requirements: Vitamins and Minerals        Topic 7 : Fish need energy: Energy Sources

Question 3

LESSON 3 Crustacean Nutrition Requirements

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Crustaceans are invertebrates with exoskeletons, with biology and physiology different than aquatic vertebrates like fish. Crustaceans undergo a periodic molting process which controls growth, and there are some nutrients that are uniquely essential to crustaceans that fish do not need. This lesson highlights the specific nutrient requirements of Marine shrimp Several species of crabs Lobsters      Topic 1 : Crustacean Nutrient Requirements: Proteins and Amino Acids – Shrimps,                     Prawns, Crabs, Lobsters        Topic 2 : Crustacean Nutrient Requirements: Lipids and Essential Fatty Acids        Topic 3 : Crustacean Nutrient Requirements: Vitamins and Minerals        Topic 4 : Crustaceans need energy: Energy Sources        Topic 5 : Crustacean Nutrition and Impact on Disease: Known nutritional deficiencies                    and symptoms

Question 4

LESSON 4 Special Review: Nutrient Requirements for Warm-Water Species

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In this lesson, we pay close attention to the specific nutritional and feed needs of a number of important commercial Asian species such as: Tilapia Carps Pangasius Asian seabass Milkfish Snakehead Marine and freshwater crustaceans      Topic 1 : Nutrient Requirements for Nile and hybrid Tilapia        Topic 2 : Nutrient Requirements for Marine Shrimp: Penaeus monodon and Penaeus                    vannamei        Topic 3 : Nutrient Requirements for Freshwater Prawns: Macrobrachium and others        Topic 4 : Nutrient Requirements Focus for Asian Seabass (Barramundi)        Topic 5 : Nutrient Requirements of Carps: Chinese Carps, Indian Major Carps and                    other Carp species        Topic 6 : Nutrient Requirements - Focus for other Freshwater species: Catfish,                           Pangasius, and Snakehead        Topic 7 : Nutrient Requirements - Focus for other Marine and Brackish water species:                    Grouper, Pompano, Milkfish

Question 5

LESSON 5 Aquaculture Nutrition and Considerations

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This lesson’s lecture series covers several important concepts, such as: The classes of nutrients that provide energy, and how fish and shrimp generate and partition energy use in metabolism. Stress and less than optimal health status can increase the need for essential nutrients, or can make usually non-essential nutrients conditionally essential. In addition to feed quality, environmental conditions and animal behaviors can impact feed intake, which directly influences growth. Physical characteristics of feeds as well as feeding strategies need to be designed to meet the specific differences in morphology, physiology and feeding behaviors of each type of aquatic animal being farmed.        Topic 1 : Nutrition and Bioenergetics        Topic 2 : Conditional Nutrient Requirements        Topic 3 : Factors Controlling Feed Intake        Topic 4 : Feed Types and feeding Strategies

Question 6

LESSON 6 Formulating Aquatic Feeds

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The protein content of aquafeeds tends to be hgher than for livestock and poultry, so greater quantities of high protein ingredients are needed. Furthermore, since feeds are dispersed in water for feeding, there are functional and physical characteristics such as water stability and whether a feed floats or sinks that depend on correct ingredient composition suitable for the extrusion and pelleting processes used to make feeds. In this section, we focus on: The role of feed formulation in making balanced complete feeds having different physical forms Introduction to IAFFD an online database containing species nutrient requirements and ingredient specifications to assist feed formulators Different classes of ingredients Methods for determining ingredient quality Commonly found anti-nutritional factors and contaminants in ingredients New types of ingredients being used to make feeds more sustainable, including insects and single-cell organisms.      Topic 1 : Overview of Feed Formulation        Topic 2 : Feed Ingredient Quality        Topic 3 : Feed Ingredient Testing Methods        Topic 4 : Formulating and Feed Milling: Ingredient considerations – Physical and                    functional properties        Topic 5 : Digestibility and Nutrient Retention        Topic 6 : Fish Meal Reduction        Topic 7 : Fish Oil Reduction        Topic 8 : Marine Ingredients        Topic 9 : Use of Livestock Ingredients        Topic 10 : Use of Poultry Ingredients        Topic 11 : Use of Plant Ingredients and Oils        Topic 12 : Anti-Nutritional Factors: Phytic Acid, Saponins, Lectins and non-starch                      polysaccharides        Topic 13 : Use of Insect Protein        Topic 14 : Use of Single Cell Protein: Yeast, Bacteria, Algae        Topic 15 : International Aquaculture Feed Formulation Database: Formulator essential        Topic 16 : International Aquaculture Feed Formulation Database: Feed Formulation                      Example        Topic 17 : Ingredient and Contaminations: Mycotoxins, Heavy Metals and Carcinogens                      (PAH, POPs, etc.)

Question 7

LESSON 7 Functional Ingredients and Additives

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This lesson discusses a number of special ingredients and additives that may or may not have nutritional value used to: Improve physical feed quality and shelf life Provide attractive coloration Promote better animal health Reduce the effects of stress Boost immune response      Topic 1 : Overview of Functional Ingredients and Additives        Topic 2 : Promoting Health and Immunity through ingredients: Vitamins and Bioactive                    peptides        Topic 3 : Role and appropriate use of Attractants and Carotenoids in Aquatic diets        Topic 4 : Role and appropriate use of Yeast products: Whole yeast and various                    extracted Yeast components        Topic 5 : Role and appropriate use of Prebiotics, Probiotics and Synbiotics        Topic 6 : Role of Preservatives: Antioxidants, Mold Inhibitors        Topic 7 : Feed Binders: Natural and Synthetic        Topic 8 : The role of Enzymes in Aqua Feeds

Question 8

LESSON 8 Aquafeed Certification

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In many countries, aquaculture production is mainly exported, and feed and farm certification by recognized organizations has become an important requirement imposed by importing agencies. This lesson introduces several of the most important certification agencies and compares and contrasts their certification requirements: Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) GlobalG.A.P.      Topic 1 : Overview of most common certification: Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP),                    GlobalG.A.P and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)        Topic 2 : Comparison of requirements for feed ingredients and manufacturing: Legal,                    Social, Fish meal reduction and Environment

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