Microalgae have the various function with positive health effects. For not only human beings, but also its potentiality has important roles for aquaculture system. Microalgae provide the essential fatty acids namely PUFAs. The long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) with two most important parts; Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) …
Read More »FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT IN AQUACULTURE DURING THE WINTER SEASON
By : Dr Mustapha. A. Aquaculture Scientific Expert in Fish Nutrition. Morocco. To a large extent, water determines the success or failure of an aquaculture operation. Water quality is a dynamic network of physical, biological and chemical factors that influence fish production. The most important water quality parameter is temperature. It …
Read More »THE AQUACULTURED CATFISH CONTAINS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN AND POLYUNSATURATED ACIDS THAN THE WILD CATFISH
Aquafarming of catfish has become very popular in Africa, raising concerns about the nutritional benefits of this fish to consumers especially when compared to the wild catfish. Recent research conducted by University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria reveals that that aquacultured catfish contained significantly higher amounts of protein than …
Read More »EFFECT OF DIETARY NON-STARCH POLYSACCHARIDES ON NATURAL FOOD WEB AND FISH PRODUCTION IN SEMI-INTENSIVE POND CULTURE OF NILE TILAPIA
Dietary non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) changes the nutrient digestibility and faecal characteristics in fish. This study assessed the effect of the type of dietary NSPs on fish production and the contribution of natural food to the total fish production in semi-intensively managed tilapia ponds. Introduction The current knowledge on nutrient requirements …
Read More »NUTRITIVE AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF COTTON (GOSSYPIUM SPP.) SEED MEAL FOR FISH FEED
The Proximate, Phytochemical and Mineral analysis of mechanically extracted cotton seed meal was carried out in a laboratory. This study revelated that Cotton Seed meal (CSM) contained nutritive values and phytochemical constituents. It could be used as a protein supplement in fish feed formulation, more research should carry out on …
Read More »IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF AQUAFEED FOR AN EFFECTIVE FOOD SECURITY IN SMALL SCALE AFRICAN AQUACULTURE
By: Dr Mustapha Aba. Independent Aquaculture Researcher. Fish Nutrition. Morocco. African aquaculture production is growing rapidly compared to world statistics, but it is still not able to fully exploit its potential. Most aquaculture production in Africa is carried out on small-scale aquaculture farms to meet the current demand for aquatic …
Read More »MACROALGAE AS A SUSTAINABLE AQUAFEED INGREDIENT
Macroalgae, commonly known as seaweed, offer a novel and added-value dietary ingredient in formulated diets for fish. Production of biomass can be achieved without reliance on expensive arable land, as seaweed may be collected from coastal regions or farmed. There are three taxonomic groups represented by the term ‘macroalgae’: Rhodophyta …
Read More »EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTAL SELENIUM IN FISH FEED BOOSTS GROWTH AND GUT ENZYME ACTIVITY IN JUVENILE TILAPIA (OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS)
Tilapia culture has emerged as a convenient and highly profitable fish farming in over 120 countries . It has shown an 11% annual growth during 1987–2017 . In 2017, FAO (2019) ranked tilapia as the 4th most popular culture fish and included in the top 10 aquaculture producing fish species …
Read More »ENZYMATIC FISH PROTEIN HYDROLYSATES IN FINFISH AQUACULTURE
Australian researchers are highlighting the potential of fish protein enzyme hydrolysates from by-products of fish and seafood processing in fish farms. Researchers from Curtin University, Patuakhali University of Science and Technology (Bangladesh), the Australian Centre for Applied Aquaculture Research and Murdoch University have published a scientific review, Review in Aquaculture, …
Read More »We are pleased to inform you that a latest issue of AQUAFEED Magazine, Volume 12 Issue 2, April 2020 is available online. See the new issue below.
We are pleased to inform you that a latest issue of AQUAFEED Magazine, Volume 12 Issue 2, April 2020 is available online. See the new issue below. https://issuu.com/aquafeed.…/docs/aquafeed_volume_12_issue_2
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