Description
The third nutrition funded project. Chaired by Robert Hayward.
Objectives:
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Conduct a full literature search on amino acid composition, amino acid requirements, and feed formulations for yellow perch and Nile tilapia.
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Evaluate body amino acid composition of yellow perch and Nile tilapia.
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Evaluate limiting amino acid requirements of yellow perch and Nile tilapia.
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Evaluate amino acid availability of dietary ingredients for yellow perch and Nile tilapia.
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Develop a least-cost diet formulation model available to the NCR aquaculture industry within a two-year period for yellow perch and Nile tilapia.
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Coordinate findings from this study with the Technical Committee Extension Subcommittee of NCRAC.
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Institution |
Principal Investigators |
Objectives |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
University of Missouri |
Robert S. Hayward (Jeffre D. Firman, Karthik Masagounder, Co-PIs) |
1-6 |
$42,500 |
$37,500 |
$80,000 |
|
Totals |
$42,500 |
$37,500 |
$80,000 |
Project Outline (224K pdf file)
Project Number: 3