FISH FEED FORMULATION @AQUATIC SCIENTIST DAVIDO
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FISH FEED FORMULATION @ AQUA SCIENTIST DAVID
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Fish requires Protein, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Minerals and Vitamin for healthy growth.
THE MAIN INGREGIENTS CONTAINED IN FISH FEED INCLUDES;
I. PROTEIN
II. FAT
III. MINERAL SUBSTANCE
THE RAW MATERIAL OF INGREDIENTS CONTAINED IN FISH FEED INCLUDES;
I. STRAW MEAL
II. SOYBEAN CAKE
III. PEANUT CAKE
IV. CORN PROTEIN POWDER
V. RICE BRAN
VI. WHEAT BRAN
VII. FISH MEAL
VIII. SHRIMP
IX. COTTON SEED / SUNFLOWER
X. SHARK OIL
XI. BREAD FLOUR
XII. OYSTER SHELL DUST
THE BEST SOURCES OF HIGH QUALITY PROTEIN FOR FISH DIET ARE;
1. SALMON
2. TUNA
3. COD
4. SHRIMP
5. SCALLOPS
COMMON INGREDIENTS FOR FISH FEED PELLETS INCLUDE;
1. FISH MEAL
2. SOYBEAN MEAL
3. WHEAT FLOUR
4. FISH OIL
5. VITAMINS
6. MINERALS
EXAMPLE OF A COMPLETE MIXTURE OF FISH FEED FOR BROODERS
MIX THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS AS PER THE PERCENTAGE DISCRIBED BELOW
RAW MATERIAL OF INGREDIENT (%)
FISH MEAL 10
SHRIMP BRAN 20
WHEAT BRAN 50
CORN 10
DRIED SWEET POTATO POWDER 10
NOTE; COMPLETE FISH DIETS SHOULD BE MADE UP OF;
1. PROTEIN 18-50 %
2. LIPIDS 10-25%
3. CARBOHYDRATES 15-20 %
4. ASH < 8.5 %
5. PHOSPHORUS 6. WATER < 10% AND TRACE AMOUNTS OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS
NOTE; IF YOU NEED TO FORMULATE FLOATING FEED YOU SHOUL INCLUDE 20% STACH IN THE FORMULA.
HOW TO FORMULATE A 100 KG FISH FEED?
BALANCING CRUDE PROTEIN LEVEL IN 100KG FISH FEED
RAW MATERIAL /INGREDIENTS QUANTITY IN (KG)
RICE BRAN 27.265
CORN 27.265
SOYBEAN MEAL 22.735
SHRIMP MEAL 22.735
FEED INGREDIENTS FORMULATION (%)
FISH MEAL 30
SOYBEAN OIL CAKE 11
MUSTARD OIL CAKE 11
RICE POLISH 23
WHEAT FLOUR 16
OYSTER 2
BREAD FLOUR 15
SHARK OIL 2
E-INTESTIMLIS 5
PROXIMATE COMPOSITION (% DRY MATTER)
PROTEIN 34.73 + OR – 1.60
CARBOHYDRATE 35.04 + OR – 0.27
LIPID 5.3 + OR – 0.46
SOURCE: MONDAL et al., 2014
SUITABLE CRUDE PROTEIN LEVEL IN DIET OF NILE TILAPIA
FISH SIZE
FRY (30G)
CRUDE PROTEIN 40-50% 25-35%
CRUDE LIPID 6-13% 4-12%
CRUDE FIBRE
ASH
NB; THE SUITABLE CP IN BROODSTOCK DIET IS 35%
THE BEST FEED FOR FRY IS BABY BRINE SHRIMP (BBS) 0.08-0.12MM.
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