Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basıc Prıncıples In Fısh Feedıng
Course Code: VHB575
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Introducing anatomical and physiological characteristics of the digestive system in fish. Introducing housing conditions and feeds of fish. Teaching nutritional requirements and breeding methods. Reaching ability to apply gained knowledge in fish feeding. Communication with fish producers. Correcting mistakes done in fish production. Able to make a literature search on this subject. Knowing sufficient for establishing own fish farm.

Course Content

Anatomical and physiological characteristics of the digestive system in fish. Nutritional requirements. Feeds used in fish nutrition. Ration formulations according to different productivity periods. Practical and proper feeding systems in fish nutrition.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge about anatomical and physiological characteristics of digestive system in fish.
2.Knows housing conditions and feeds of fish. Teaching nutritional requirements and breeding methods.
3.Can prepare economical rations to meet the nutritional requirements of fish and take into account productivity level - health - product quality. Can inform farmers about practical / correct feeding techniques.
4.Have knowledge sufficient for establishing his/her fish farm.
5.Feeds used in fish feeding.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sarı, M., Çakmak, M.N. (1996) Balık Besleme, Fırat Üniversitesi Matbaası, Elazığ.
2.National Research Council (1993) Nutrient Requirements of Fish, National Academy Press Washington, DC.
3.Merrifield, D., Ringo, E. (2014) Aquaculture Nutrition: Gut Health, Probiotics and Prebiotics, John Wiley and Sons, UK.
4.Silva, S.S., Anderson, T.A. (1994) Fish Nutrition in Aquaculture, Springer Nature, USA
5.Ninawe, A.S., Khedgar, G.D. (2009) Nutrition in Aquaculture, Narendra Publishing House, India
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of fish feeding in World and Turkey.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Digestive system of fish. Anatomic and physiological differences between other animal species.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fish breeds and their productive properties. Nutritional requirements of fish.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Energy and protein requirements of fish.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate, fat, fatty acids, vitamin and mineral requirements of fishes.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Feeds used in fish feeding.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Feeds used in fish feeding. Live, wet, semi wet and dry feeds used in fish nutrition (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Feed forms used in fish feeding (starter, fry, fingerling , grower, broodstock fish, product quality feeds).
Week 9 - Theoretical
Critical points considered in fish feeding. Factors effecting feed intake. Appetite and fill. Feeding frequency and feed amounts.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Feeding methods (manual and automatic).
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fish nutrition, trout, tilapia and bass nutrition.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Feed additives used in fish nutrition.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ration formulations for fishes.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nutritional diseases in fish
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment52115
Reading52220
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
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2026