Introduction to Fish Nutrition - Softcover

JVS Rauthan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9389393515 ISBN 13: 9789389393514

Publisher: Medtech, 2020

Synopsis

The comprehensive text of this book has been designed to cater the academic needs of under-graduate, post-graduate students and researchers of fisheries science. The book covers the core module syllabus on fisheries science (fish nutrition) prepared by various universities. It is a comprehensive treatise on nutrient requirements in major species of fish. Hence this book is of wider utility for all those interested to know about fish nutrition. The book covers wide array of topics spread over 16 chapters including Bioenergetics, Nutritional Physiology, Formulation and Manufacture of Diet, Intermediary Metabolism, Nutritional Pathology, Diet and Fish Husbandry, Adventitious Toxins, Nutrition Flow and Retention, Special Feeds, and many more. It also highlights basic physiology and biochemistry for the major species used worldwide in aquaculture.

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About the Author

Dr. JVS Rauthan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology, D.A.V. (P.G.) College, Dehradun. He has around 28 years of teaching experience. His major research areas are in the field of Ichthyology and Haematology. He is an active member of Environmental Society of India and Zoological Society of India. Dr. Rauthan is a well-known faculty and research worker. He has published several research papers in India and abroad. More than 14 students have obtained Ph.D. and many of them have completed many research projects under his guidance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Medtech
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9389393515
• ISBN 13: 9789389393514
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 616