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Further studies on the digestive physiology of juvenile dover sole - FC0108
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Description
R&D
Summary Objectives:-
Further experimental development of artificial feeds for
larval and juvenile sole incorporating microencapsulated
digestive enzymes, related studies into digestive physiology
of young fish will also continue.
Key customer purpose:-
Enable MAFF to provide support and encouragement for the
advancement of marine fish cultivation in the UK through the
development of new feeds for young fish. |
Objective
1. Production of microencapsulated diets containing
digestive enzymes. Quantification of enzymatic activity and
water stability of diets as a function of production method
and enzyme content.
2. Investigation of the acceptability of microcapsules for
first feeding marine sole larvae.
3. Feeding trials with sole larvae and other marine fish
larvae - halibut, turbot, bass and sea-bream depending on
availability.
4. Assessment of the effect of feeding time on growth and
food conversion efficiency in juvenile sole.
5. Assessment of the effect of substituting fish protein
with vegetable protein on growth and food conversion
efficiency in juvenile sole.
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Time-Scale and Cost
From:
1994
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To:
1997
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Cost: £79,126 |
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Contractor / Funded Organisations
UCNW, Ocean Sciences |
Keywords
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Fields of Study
Fish Health and Aquaculture |