Four methods of seed (eggs, sac-fry, and fry) production for Rocky Mt. White hybrid® tilapia, (0. niloticus x O. aureus), were compared under green water conditions over a six month period in an environmentally controlled greenhouse at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's Aquaculture Research Laboratory. Twelve 3 m2 rectangular tanks were stocked with brood stock (mean wt. 680 g), at a sex ratio of 3 females to 1 male. Nine tanks were stocked at one of three densities (1, 2, and 4 females m-2), and seed was collected from females' mouths weekly. Three additional tanks were stocked at a density of 2 females m-2, and fry were collected from the edges of the tanks when seen. Seed production was among the highest seen for related studies. Average number of viable fry produced at I females m-2, 1660 fry female- I month-I, was significantly higher than the combined average production of densities 2 females m-2 (629 fry female- I month-I) and 4 females m-2 (695 fry female-1 month- 1) (p< 0.02). Even though there was no significant difference between viable fry production meter-2 (p>0.05), the highest density consistently produced more fry meter-2. No significant difference was observed in viable fry production between the two seed collection methods (Clutch removal- 629 fry female-1 month-I; Natural mouth-brooding- 520 fry female-1 month-I) (p>0.05). The effects of stocking density on growth and survival were evaluated by stocking 14-16 day old artificially incubated fry (25.5 ± .32 mg, 12.1 ± .04 mm), into 150 liter troughs at three densities (3, 6, and 12 fry liter-I) under green water conditions for 30 days. The mean monthly hatchery seed survival was 65.7 ± 2.3%, which varied largely depending on initial seed developmental stage. Significant differences were observed between mean weight, length, survival, and feed conversion ratios among the various fry stocking densities (p<O.05). The greatest growth was at a density of 3 fry liter 1 , while survival was not affected until a density of 12 fry liter-I. These results that to maximize fry production and reduce labor, a density of 4 females m-2 or higher be used under the natural mouth brooding seed collection method. They also suggest a fry density between 6 to 12 fry liter-1 should be used with periodic grading or sex reversal to reduce cannibalism and increase growth. / Master of Science

O excesso de vitaminas lipossolúveis na dieta pode ser acumulado no fígado e causar hipervitaminose em animais. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram determinar a exigência nutricional em vitamina A para juvenis da tilápia do Nilo Oreochromis niloticus, avaliar o desempenho da espécie através do ganho de peso e conversão alimentar e quantificar os depósitos de retinol hepático em animais de uma população revertida sexualmente para o sexo masculino (R; 13,76 ± 1,21 g) e outra não revertida (NR; 9,83 ± 2,30 g). Os peixes foram estocados em aquários de polipropileno de 100 L, em ambiente com condições controladas de temperatura (25,0 ± 1,0 o C) e luminosidade (12h00m:12h00m), e alimentados ad libitum duas vezes ao dia, durante 75 dias, com dietas semipurificadas, suplementadas com 0; 600; 1200; 1800; 2400; 3000; 3600; 4200; 4800 e 5400 UI kg -1 de dieta de retinil palmitato (Rovimix A 500 Roche ® ), em delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2x10 (n=4). Ao final do experimento todos os lotes de animais foram sacrificados para a análise de retinol hepático. Sinais severos de deficiência nutricional em vitamina A foram encontrados em animais dos tratamentos 0; 600 e 1200 UI vitamina A kg -1 de dieta; sinais moderados foram também encontrados em animais dos tratamentos entre 1800 e 3600 UI vit A kg -1 de dieta, em ambos os grupos. As interações grupo*nível não foram significativas (P<0,05) para todas as variáveis de desempenho analisadas. Níveis crescentes de inclusão da vitamina A influenciaram o peso final e ganho de peso dos peixes (P<0.05), mas não influenciaram o consumo de ração (P>0,05). Houve um efeito de grupo para todas as variáveis analisadas (P<0,0001). A análise cromatográfica somente detectou depósitos de vitamina A no fígado dos animais alimentados com a dieta contendo 5400 UI kg -1 de retinol. / Excess dietary fat-soluble vitamins can be accumulated in the liver and cause hypervitaminosis in animals. The aim of this research was to establish the vitamin A requirement for Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, evaluating weight gain and food conversion ratio, and quantifying hepatic retinol deposits in a sex reversed, all male population (R; 13.76 ± 1.21 g) and a mixed sex population (NR; 9.83 ± 2.30 g ). Fish were stocked in 100-L plastic aquaria, in controlled environmental conditions of temperature (25,0 ± 1,0 ºC) and luminosity (12h00m : 12h00m), and fed ad libitum, twice a day, seven days a week, during seventy five days with semi-purified diets supplemented with 0; 600; 1,200; 1,800; 2,400; 3,000; 3,600; 4,200; 4,800 and 5,400 IU of retinol palmitate per kg of diet (Rovimix A 500 Roche ® ; 30 % vitamin A) in a totally randomized experimental design, factorial arrangement 2x10 (n=4). At the end of the experiment all groups were sacrificed and liver tissue excised for the hepatic retinol analyses. Severe signs of nutritional deficiency of vitamin A were observed in fish of treatments 0; 600 and 1,200 IU vitamin A kg -1 diet; moderate signs were also found in fish of treatments 1,800 trough 3,600 IU vitamin A kg -1 diet, both populations. Interactions group*level were not significant (P<0.05) to all analyzed performance variables. Increasing levels of dietary vitamin A influenced final weight and weight gain of the fish (P<0.05), but did not influence feed consumption (P>0.05). A group effect was observed regarding all performance variables (P<0.0001). Hepatic retinol quantification (High Performance Liquid Chromatogaphy) detected vitamin A only in fish fed 5,400 IU of retinol per kg of diet.

Central parts of the Šumava national park has specific nature conditions which we must respect when fish farming is carry out . In 1998 fish {--} hatchery near Borová Lada was established. The fish hatchery exists more than 10 years and we still have no professional report about exploitation this object. (using assorted technologies of rearing, rearing under controlled conditions). The aim of this graduation thesis is evaluation results of trout culture and make proposition new improved technologic process in fish farming on this site. The thesis also includes experiments with initial feeding of fry of brown trout (Salmo trutta morpha fario) carryed out during the spring 2008. The main observed values were survivance, specific growth rate (SGR) and feed conversion ratio (FCR). After 17 weeks of initial feeding fry of brown trout the observed values were achieved: survival of fish 38,2 % , average length SL = 69,0 mm, average weight 4,9 g. Experiments showed that initial feeding of fry of brown trout (Salmo trutta morpha fario) with using feeding mixtures in the Borová Lada fish {--} hatchery is possible and effective.

O excesso de vitaminas lipossolúveis na dieta pode ser acumulado no fígado e causar hipervitaminose em animais. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram determinar a exigência nutricional em vitamina A para juvenis da tilápia do Nilo Oreochromis niloticus, avaliar o desempenho da espécie através do ganho de peso e conversão alimentar e quantificar os depósitos de retinol hepático em animais de uma população revertida sexualmente para o sexo masculino (R; 13,76 ± 1,21 g) e outra não revertida (NR; 9,83 ± 2,30 g). Os peixes foram estocados em aquários de polipropileno de 100 L, em ambiente com condições controladas de temperatura (25,0 ± 1,0 o C) e luminosidade (12h00m:12h00m), e alimentados ad libitum duas vezes ao dia, durante 75 dias, com dietas semipurificadas, suplementadas com 0; 600; 1200; 1800; 2400; 3000; 3600; 4200; 4800 e 5400 UI kg -1 de dieta de retinil palmitato (Rovimix A 500 Roche ® ), em delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2x10 (n=4). Ao final do experimento todos os lotes de animais foram sacrificados para a análise de retinol hepático. Sinais severos de deficiência nutricional em vitamina A foram encontrados em animais dos tratamentos 0; 600 e 1200 UI vitamina A kg -1 de dieta; sinais moderados foram também encontrados em animais dos tratamentos entre 1800 e 3600 UI vit A kg -1 de dieta, em ambos os grupos. As interações grupo*nível não foram significativas (P<0,05) para todas as variáveis de desempenho analisadas. Níveis crescentes de inclusão da vitamina A influenciaram o peso final e ganho de peso dos peixes (P<0.05), mas não influenciaram o consumo de ração (P>0,05). Houve um efeito de grupo para todas as variáveis analisadas (P<0,0001). A análise cromatográfica somente detectou depósitos de vitamina A no fígado dos animais alimentados com a dieta contendo 5400 UI kg -1 de retinol. / Excess dietary fat-soluble vitamins can be accumulated in the liver and cause hypervitaminosis in animals. The aim of this research was to establish the vitamin A requirement for Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, evaluating weight gain and food conversion ratio, and quantifying hepatic retinol deposits in a sex reversed, all male population (R; 13.76 ± 1.21 g) and a mixed sex population (NR; 9.83 ± 2.30 g ). Fish were stocked in 100-L plastic aquaria, in controlled environmental conditions of temperature (25,0 ± 1,0 ºC) and luminosity (12h00m : 12h00m), and fed ad libitum, twice a day, seven days a week, during seventy five days with semi-purified diets supplemented with 0; 600; 1,200; 1,800; 2,400; 3,000; 3,600; 4,200; 4,800 and 5,400 IU of retinol palmitate per kg of diet (Rovimix A 500 Roche ® ; 30 % vitamin A) in a totally randomized experimental design, factorial arrangement 2x10 (n=4). At the end of the experiment all groups were sacrificed and liver tissue excised for the hepatic retinol analyses. Severe signs of nutritional deficiency of vitamin A were observed in fish of treatments 0; 600 and 1,200 IU vitamin A kg -1 diet; moderate signs were also found in fish of treatments 1,800 trough 3,600 IU vitamin A kg -1 diet, both populations. Interactions group*level were not significant (P<0.05) to all analyzed performance variables. Increasing levels of dietary vitamin A influenced final weight and weight gain of the fish (P<0.05), but did not influence feed consumption (P>0.05). A group effect was observed regarding all performance variables (P<0.0001). Hepatic retinol quantification (High Performance Liquid Chromatogaphy) detected vitamin A only in fish fed 5,400 IU of retinol per kg of diet.