Midterm 2

Question 1

Synthetic analogue of salmon GnRH approved in the US and Canada

Answer 1

Ovaprim

Question 2

Sterility rate of triploidy

Answer 2

98-100%

Question 3

Genes in transgenic salmon

Answer 3

Growth hormone gene from chinook salmon and promoter sequence gene from ocean pout fish

Question 4

Fecundity

Answer 4

Potential reproductive capacity

Question 5

Absolute fecundity

Answer 5

Total number of eggs produced

Question 6

Relative fecundity

Answer 6

Number of eggs produced per unit body weight

Question 7

Methods to reduce inbreeding

Answer 7

More males and females per generation, milt from a number of fish for fertilization, use of cryopreserved sperm or fish from external sources

Question 8

Estimated TAN

Answer 8

30-40 g/kg of feed

Question 9

Gross energy

Answer 9

Total chemical energy measured by complete combustion in a bomb calorimeter

Question 10

Digestible energy

Answer 10

Difference between gross energy and fecal energy

Question 11

Compound used as synthetic caroteinoid

Answer 11

Natural or synthetic astaxanthin

Question 12

Mineral added to bind and eliminate ammonia from freshwater

Answer 12

Zeolite