Fish meal is a high-protein feed component that improves the production of livestock and aquaculture globally

The demand of nutrient-rich fish meal in various animal farming industries is increased due to sustainable fishing practices.

Fish meal, a feed ingredient based on marine fish and shellfish processing, is still the most vital feed component in the world. It is a high-protein feed component that enhances the output of livestock, poultry, and aquaculture enterprises all over the world.

Fish meal contains high amount of protein. The most beneficial fish meal contains 55-77% crude protein. Most of the imported fish meal from Peru, Chile and Brazil contain more than 64% protein. Fish meal contains all the essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals. It contains lysine and methionine, vitamin B12, calcium and phosphorus. These nutrients can be beneficial to young and developing animals. They:

Adding 5-10% fish meal in the chicken feed increases egg laying by 25% at the minimum and makes chickens larger, which is vital for young chicks who require more nutrients. Fish meal-fed pig feeds allow piglets and adult pigs to gain more weight per day, by 20-24%. Fish meal-enriched diets also reduce the intake of feeds made of plants by pigs by about 20%.

Promotes Aquaculture Health: Fish meal remains the best feed for fish, shrimp and crabs because its amino acid composition matches the needs of aquatic animals to promote faster growth and enhanced resistance to disease.

Fish and Bone Meal: A Specialized Alternative.

The typical fish meal contains protein that is extracted from muscles, but fish and bone meal has ground fish bones to add calcium and phosphorus-which is good for layers and breeding livestock that are in need of skeletal support. Fish and bone meal contains the nutrients from fish that are more palatable and digestible as compared to the generic meat bone meal which contains about 45-50% protein.

Selecting Superior Fish Meals: Evaluation benchmark.

Protein Purity: The products you are purchasing should have more than 75% of actual protein (80% in imported products). This will ensure that you are not buying products that are adulterated using non-protein nitrogen.

Low Contaminants: The food is not fit to eat when its moisture content is above 12% and histamine content is more than 500mg/kg.

Sustainable Sourcing: It is also an assurance that fishing is done properly with the help of certification that indicates that fish supply will remain steady in the future.

Plain Fish Meals (Integration & Storage)

The granular nature of fish meal renders it a simple feed element which can be combined with other feed components. Typically, farmers will add 5-10% of the fish meal to the feed, which numerous animals can contribute to enhanced growth and health. No special equipment is required. Fish meal will remain in storage for a long time if stored under cool, dry, and ventilated conditions. To prolong shelf life, it is possible to add antioxidants such as ethoxyquin.

Fish meal is primarily used as animal feed but its high nutritional value has made it the subject of food research in the sustainable food market. Animal agriculture continues to be the main market of fish meal because it offers maximum nutritional and economic value. Fishmeal retains its primary market in animal agriculture due to its maximum nutritional and economic advantages in that sector.

Intensive farms continue to use high-protein fish meal because it maintains high efficiency. Fish meal can be used in increasing farm output and reducing feed waste, according to Dr. Mark Henderson, an animal nutritionist. The use of this feed by farmers saves them money.

Fish meal is a major factor that makes animal husbandry sustainable, and demand for animal protein is on the rise. We require quality supplies of fish meal to maintain food security across the world.

Feeding Use

Fishmeal is intended as animal feed. The recommended levels of use are adhered to. A nutritionist should also be consulted to prepare a diet that is suitable to the species you are feeding.