Feed management – Tilapia
Nutrition is essential for healthy growth and performance in tilapia. It includes all aspects from feed production to feeding practices on the farm. Because tilapia have life stage–specific nutritional requirements, understanding nutrient needs and feed quality is key to selecting the right diet. Optimised feed management ensures the correct amount of high-quality feed is delivered at the right frequency to support optimal growth and farm profitability.
1h
English
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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Tilapia feed management, focusing on how proper nutrition and feeding practices influence growth performance, fish health, production efficiency, and sustainability. The course covers key topics such as nutrition principles, feed production, raw materials and novel ingredients, and feed formulation for different life stages—from starter diets and hatchery feed management to grower and broodstock nutrition. Participants will also learn how to calculate feed costs, apply feeding guidelines, understand the effects of underfeeding and overfeeding, and implement best practices for feed storage.
Topics
- Nutrition
- Feed production
- Raw materials
- Novel Raw materials
- Feed composition
- Starter nutrition
- Hatchery feed management
- Grower nutrition
- Broodstock nutrition
- Calculating feed costs
- Feed guidelines
- Underfeeding
- Overfeeding
- Feed storage