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Weaning in Siberian Sturgeon Larvae

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The Siberian Sturgeon (Acipenser baerii, Brandt, 1869) Volume 2 - Farming

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In this chapter we have revised the available information regarding feeding practices with Siberian sturgeon larvae from the onset of exogenous feeding to the early juvenile stage, data gathered from published studies and compared and/or complemented with current practices from French hatcheries. Different feeding strategies based on feeding larvae with inert diets (crumble or micropellets) or combining them with a period of feeding based on live preys (Artemia nauplii) is also discussed, since the transition to one feed to another is still a very critical moment for the life of the animal, which requires gradual and specific dietary protocols for the success of the process in terms of growth performance, survival and fry quality. Although Siberian sturgeon larval rearing may be considered easier when compared to other sturgeon and freshwater species, special attention is needed for optimizing larval feeding in order to maximize larval performance, since this phase of the productive cycle has a considerable impact on the economic profitability of the activity.

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  1. IRTA-Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Unitat de Cultius Experimentals, Crta. Poble Nou km 5.5, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Tarragona, 43540, Spain

    Enric Gisbert

  2. Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Frunze Str. 11, Novosibirsk, 630091, Russia

    Mikhail Solovyev

  3. Tomsk State University, Lenina ave. 36, Tomsk, 634050, Russia

    Mikhail Solovyev

  4. Fish Farm L’Esturgeonnière SAS, Balanos, route de Mios, 33470, Le Teich, France

    Emmanuel Bonpunt

  5. Sturgeon Hatchery NURSETEICH Sarl, Balanos, Route de Mios, 33470, Le Teich, France

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Gisbert, E., Solovyev, M., Bonpunt, E., Mauduit, C. (2018). Weaning in Siberian Sturgeon Larvae. In: Williot, P., Nonnotte, G., Chebanov, M. (eds) The Siberian Sturgeon (Acipenser baerii, Brandt, 1869) Volume 2 - Farming. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61676-6_4

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