1. Identifying Fish Digestion and Feeding

2. What are the parts of the fish digestive system?
The digestive system is similar to other animals.
Size and shape of each component of the system will vary with the type of fish and its diet.
Carnivores
Fish that eats meat.
Have a large stomach and short intestines.

3. What does a feed label tells us?
Net weight
Product name
Brand name
Guaranteed analysis
Drug additives
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4. What must the guaranteed analysis section contain?
Minimum % of crude protein
Maximum & minimum % of protein from non-protein nitrogen
Minimum % of crude fat
Maximum % of crude fiber
Minimum and maximum % of salt and calcium
Minimum % of phosphorus
Other minerals
Vitamin content

5. What must be included on label if feed has drugs in it?
The word “medicated”
Purpose of medication must be stated.
Directions and precautions for medication.
Listing of all active drug ingredients.

6. What are the parts of the fish digestive system?
Parts include:
Mouth
Teeth
Tongue
Branchiospines
Esophagus
Stomach
Intestines
Anus

7. What are the parts of the fish digestive system?
Mouth
Entry point of system.
Carnivores mouth
Have many teeth that point inwards.
Not used for chewing.
Used to capture and hold prey.
Other fish
Few or no teeth.

8. What are the parts of the fish digestive system?
Tongue
Helps move food around in the mouth.
Branchiospines
Act as filters to capture small food from water as the fish swims.
Part of the gill structure that helps fish swim.
Esophagus
Short tube that connects mouth to stomach.

9. What are the parts of the fish digestive system?
Stomach
Organ where digestion begins.
Some stomachs will expand greatly.
Allows them to eat large quantities of food.
Other stomachs are small that will accommodate small amounts of food.
Some fish have almost no stomach.
Esophagus connects directly to intestines.

10. What are the parts of the fish digestive system?
Intestines
Site of food digestion and nutrient absorption.
Anus
Exterior opening of system.
Unused food and wasted material is exited.

11. What does a feed label tells us?
Fish farming utilizes prepared feeds.
A feed that is produced by a feed mill and then sold in bags or bulk.
Required to have a label.