Management, nutrition and housing of farmed fish

To obtain optimum production in fish farming the oxygen level, pH and temperature of the water are important as well as proper feeding. Various systems ranging from extensive to intensive are used for holding fish. In the UK salmonid fish are farmed most commonly. The different methods used for farm...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Veterinary Record
Main Author: Cawley, GD
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 1983
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Online Access:http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/112/5/101
https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.112.5.101
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Summary:To obtain optimum production in fish farming the oxygen level, pH and temperature of the water are important as well as proper feeding. Various systems ranging from extensive to intensive are used for holding fish. In the UK salmonid fish are farmed most commonly. The different methods used for farming carp, turbot, eels and shellfish as well as trout and salmon are described.