Veterinary aspects of salmonid fish farming: husbandry.
A knowledge of environmental requirements is important in order to obtain good growth and health when farming salmonid fish. Biological requirements are discussed, including water quality parameters and nutritional aspects. The main techniques used for farming salmonids are described together with the annual cycle of operations undertaken on a commercial trout farm.
D000641:Ammonia / Q000633:toxicity; D000821:Animal Feed; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D002713:Chlorine / Q000633:toxicity; D005260:Female; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D005398:Fisheries; D005618:Fresh Water; D006799:Housing, Animal; D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide / Q000633:toxicity; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen; D012098:Reproduction; D012487:Salmonidae / Q000502:physiology; D013696:Temperature
D002713:Chlorine; D000641:Ammonia; D010100:Oxygen; D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide