Whole body elemental and proximate composition of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) during the life cycle |
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| Authors: | K D Shearer T Åsgård † G Andorsdöttir ‡ G H Aas † |
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| Institution: | National Marine Fisheries Service, 2725 Montlake Blvd E., Seattle, WA 98112 U.S.A.;The Agriculture Research Council of Norway, Institute of Aquaculture Research, (AKVAFORSK) N-6600 Sunndalsera, Norway;Fisheries Laboratory of the Faroes, Noatun, Torshavn, Faroe Islands |
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| Abstract: | Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) raised under production conditions were sampled periodically during their life cycle, in fresh and salt water, to determine their proximate and elemental composition. The parameters changed in relation to life cycle stage and fish size, and were influenced by whether the fish were in salt or freshwater. Measurements presented can be used to assist in the formulation of feeds, and to determine the health and nutritional status of commercially reared Atlantic salmon. |
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| Keywords: | Atlantic salmon proximate composition elemental composition life cycle |
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