THE FEEDING BEHAVIOUR OF FISH IN CULTURE

SECOND WORKSHOP OF THE COST 827 ACTION ON VOLUNTARY FOOD INTAKE IN FISH

August 20-22, 1998, Umea, Sweden

The two main areas planned to be covered are:

Behaviour related topics (e.g.):

- Social hierarchies

- Feeding rhythm including chronobiology

- Internal factors influencing the behaviour (hormones, nutritional status, maturation, metabolism, etc.)

- External factor influencing the behaviour (temperature, oxygen, ammonia, food, feeding stimulants, etc.)

The influence of behaviour on management related topics (e.g.):

- Sustainable feeding management

- Breeding programmes (selection criterias)

- Health and welfare

- Culture systems

For scientific information, contact:

Anders Alanara (anders.alanara@vabr.slu.se)

Eva Brannas (eva.brannas@vabr.slu.se)

Workshop office:

Umea Kongressbyra AB

Universumhuset, Aula Nordica

Box 7655

SE-907 13 Umea

Sweden

Tel: +46 90 130034/130035

Fax: +46 90 130036

e-mail: booking@umea-congress.se

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