Best management practices for
feeds and feeding

Management Practices

One of the first choices we make is that of food sources

Choice of prepared vs fresh feeds

A number of producers are still using fresh fish because…..

Prepared feeds are available for a wide variety of aquatic species.

Good feed mills can be found in most countries

Feed Mill

Ingredients

Ingredients

Commercial feeds

Nutrition and feeding practices go hand in hand.

Feed management should be geared towards cost effectiveness.

Feed management geared to nutrient retention

Feed intake must be optimized

Feed management should be based on growth and performance of the animals.

"In fish floating feeds are..."

Nutrient density

Stocking density

Therapeutic agents

Responsibility

Appropriate management choices