Aquafeed requirements
Aquaculture production in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025 is projected to be one million tonnes, an increase of 84%
Elements to consider when developing aquafeed
Grinding fineness:
Proper particle size of ground materials can contribute to lower energy consumption of a feed mill, facilitate the subsequent conditioning process, increase the water stability of aquafeed pellets, and eventually obtain nutritional aquafeed that benefits the digestibility of aquatic animals.
Size of feed pellet:
It is depending on the size of aquatic animal to be fed and its feeding habits.
Water stability:
45~90 min for shrimp feed and 5~30 min for common fish feed.
Floating / Sinking ability:
Different aquatic animal species live in different depths of water (shallow water, middle water and deep water) and different habitats. Therefore, the feed for different aquatic animals should be sustainable in corresponding depths.
Palatability:
Most of aquatic animals favor feed of special color, scent and flavor.