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Aquatic Health Management

Aquatic Health Management. Ga Ag Ed Curriculum Development Animal Science Committee May 2007 Reference: Aquaculture Science, Rick Parker. Introduction. Disease is a condition that impairs normal physiological functions. Disease outbreaks can effect: production costs Death loss

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Aquatic Health Management

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  1. Aquatic Health Management Ga Ag Ed Curriculum Development Animal Science Committee May 2007 Reference: Aquaculture Science, Rick Parker

  2. Introduction • Disease is a condition that impairs normal physiological functions. • Disease outbreaks can effect: • production costs • Death loss • Treatment costs

  3. Natural vs. Captivity • Natural environments provide fish with more space. • Confined environments cause an increase of parasites and bacteria. • Once fish get sick – salvage is difficult!

  4. Disease Prevention is key! • Good water quality management • Nutrition • Sanitation

  5. Danger!! • Fish are constantly swimming around: • Potential pathogens • Bacteria • Fungi • Parasites

  6. What causes disease? • Stressful conditions • Immune system suppression • Poor water quality • Poor nutrition

  7. Treatment • Medications are used to treat diseases and help them overcome infections. • But, there is no substitute for animal husbandry!

  8. Prevention! • Daily observation of behavior and feeding activity = Early detection of problems! • Successful treatment starts early while fish are still in good shape.

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