aquaculture diet Articles
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2020 Predictions for the Fish Feed industry
What does the future hold for the fish feed and aquaculture markets? Our world's population is growing more rapidly than ever before, causing strain on our ability to produce enough food for everyone, partially because of the increase in the number of people and partially because of the related loss of arable land from the same factor. At the same time, the push for a healthier diet has improved ...
By BESTMIX
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Hermet Protein for Aquaculture - Case Study
To test the attractiveness and palatability of Hermet Protein for Aquaculture, we formulated and tested a sinking feed for crayfish together with our trial partner. As control, the usual crayfish diet was placed next to the Hermet Protein feed. Both first responses as well as 12-hour observation demonstrated a clear preference for the Hermet Protein diet with no traces left behind, while some ...
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dry fish feed extruder machine philippines
dry fish feed extruder machine philippines Extrusion processing technology has become of major importance in the production of modern feeds used in intensive aquaculture. In recent years there has been a constant growth in the application of extruded diets for aquatic feeding. Aquatic feed by extrusion have superior water stability, better floating property and a higher energy than pelleted ...
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Protix Receives 45M€ in Funding to Scale Production of Insect Proteins
Today, the insect supply industry reached a significant milestone with Netherlands-based Protix, the leading insect company, closing 45M€ in funding – delivered by Aqua-Spark, the first investment company focused on sustainable aquaculture, Rabobank, BOM and various private investors. Protix breeds insects for animal feed, as insects offer a low-impact protein alternative that can be ...
By Protix
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Rhodomonas
Have you ever come across a beautiful reddish (and pink in my opinion) coloured algae? That algae may have been rhodomoas, one of our favourites! Why use Rhodomonas for feeding oysters and other aquatic animals? Particle Size Rhodomonas algae have medium cell sizes, which makes them an ideal food source for oyster larvae. The cells are well-suited for the small filtering apparatus of young ...
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A functional hydrolysate adds value to feeds for omnivorous fish species
Omnivorous fish species are known to be less demanding in terms of nutritional and palatability requirements and yet dietary hydrolysate supplementation greatly improved production yields and margins. Several biological benefits are associated with protein hydrolysates and they have been used in finfish larval and juvenile diets for several decades now, mainly due to their high palatability and ...
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