FEED MANAGEMENT IN
AQUACULTURE FARM
Presented by
IPSITA SAHOO
Reg. No -200705180160
Guided by
Dr. YASHASWI NAYAK
Assistant Professor, School of Applied Sciences
Centurion University of Technology and Management,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Review Literature
METHODOLOGY
Introduction
Categories of fishes based on
food preference
Basic Food Elements Needed
by Fish
Feed Types & Feeding
Management
References
Presentation
Outline
Conclusion
Feeding Management
Strategies
How to choose right fish
feed & way of feeding
Categories of fishes based on food preference
Herbivore
•Prefers food
which are plant-
based
Carnivore
•Eats other
aquatic animals
Omnivore
•Eats both plant
and animal-
based foods
Few ornamental species are categorized as strictly carnivores or herbivores
Basic Food Elements Needed by Fish
Proteinprovidesenergyandbuildsbodytissues
Carbohydratessourceofenergy
Fatsalsoenergyfoodsreservedenergy
Vitaminsassistinmetabolicprocessinthebody
•OilsolublevitaminsA,D,E,K
•WatersolublevitaminsB,C,panthothenicacid,niacine,folicacidandothers
Mineralsregulatefishactivitiesandtheirphysicalstructure
Feed Types
1.Vegetarianfeed
Wheatbran,ricebran,weed,soydregs,flourandpeanut
cakesaresuitableforfreshwaterfish.
2. Trash fish
Fishing by-catch or small fish is suitable for marine fish.
3. Pellet feed
There are dry and moist pellets. The former is more
popular. Pellet feed is suitable for both freshwater and
marine species.
Feeding
Management
How to choose right fish feed
By comparing
I.The nutritional requirement of the species
II.Availability
III.Price
IV.Storage method
V.Hygiene
VI.Environmental impacts of different feeds.
The Correct way of feeding
Feedingmustnotbetoomuchandtooquickly.Thiswastesmoneyandpollutes
fishfarms.
Observehowfishrespondtofeeding.Lowconsumptionmaybeasignof
diseaseordeterioratingwaterquality.
Itisbesttogivefrequentfeedsinsmallquantities.
Ifusingdrypelletfeed,considerhavinganautomaticfeedingmachineinstalled
tosavemanpower.
ByKeepingfarmmanagementrecordhelpstocontrolCostandselecttheright
feedandmanagementapproach.Ithelpstodetectpotentialdiseaseoutbreaksatan
earlystage.
Feeding management is One of the important aspects in the breeding and culture of fishes.
Feeds must be cost-effective and efficient.
Proper management of feed gives better yield.
CONCLUSION