When: 16 October 2023 at 09:00 — 20 October 2023 at 12:00
Location: Inagro
Address: Leperseweg, Rumbeke-Beitem, 8800
This five-day workshop shall provide hands-on practical training on all relevant aspects in relation to reproduction of European pikeperch (Sander lucioperca).
Organized and hosted by Stefan Teerlinck (Inagro) and taught by skilled experts Daniel Żarski (Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, PAS, Poland) and Uros Ljubobratović (Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety MATE AKI, Hungary), supported by the experienced Inagro team (Edson, Laurens and Anne) this workshop will combine theoretical and practical classes from induction of reproduction to egg quality assessment until hatching of the larvae.
Everything is well prepared by the experienced Inagro team making sure you will see and feel all steps, from injecting the fish to the larvae hatching the eggs. After this workshop, participants will be able to conduct, improve and standardize their own reproduction on farm level.
Programme
| Time | Session | Type of class | Speaker |
| Day 1 (16/10) | |||
| 9.00-9.45 | Welcome session | Stefan Teerlinck | |
| 9.45-10.00 | Coffee break | ||
| 10.00-12.15 | Controlled reproduction – definitions and principles | Theoretical | Daniel Żarski |
| 12.00-14.00 | Lunch break | ||
| 14.00-17.00 | Control of oocyte stages, hormonal injection | Practical | |
| Day 2 (17/10) | |||
| 9.00-9.45 | Readiness for spawning | Theoretical | Uros Ljubobratović |
| 9.45-10.00 | Coffee break | ||
| 10.00-12.15 | Percids gametes biology and quality evaluation | Theoretical | Daniel Żarski |
| 12.00-14.00 | Lunch break | ||
| 14.00-17.00 | Control of ovulation | Practical | |
| Day 3 (18/10) | |||
| 9.00-10.30 | Egg treatment and incubation | Theoretical | Uros Ljubobratović |
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee break | ||
| 11.00-13.00 | Stripping the eggs, egg treatment, incubation | Practical | Uros Ljubobratović |
| 13.00-14.30 | Lunch break | ||
| 14.30-18.00 | Stripping the eggs, egg treatment, incubation (continued) | Practical | |
| Day 4 (19/10) | |||
| 10.00-11.30 | Hatching and early larvae management | Theoretical | Uros Ljubobratović |
| 11.30-12.00 | Coffee break | ||
| 12.00-13.00 | Evaluation of egg quality | Practical | |
| 13.00-14.30 | Lunch break | ||
| 14.30-17.00 | Evaluation of egg quality (continued) | Practical | |
| Day 5 (20/10) | |||
| 9.00-10.30 | Discussion panel | Theoretical | Daniel Żarski |
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee break | ||
| 11.00-12.00 | Closing remarks | Theoretical | Edson Panana Villalobos |
| 12.00-14.00 | Good-bye lunch |
