ADCP/REP/80/11 - Fish Feed Technology












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- Lectures presented at the FAO/UNDP Training Course in Fish Feed Technology, held at the College of Fisheries, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., 9 October-15 December 1978

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1980

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Table of Contents


FOREWORD

DIGESTION PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY

Chapter 1. Digestion in Teleost Fishes

1. INTRODUCTION
2. OVERVIEW

2.1 Definition of the Gut and its Subdivisions
2.2 Evolution and Ontogeny of the Digestive Tract
2.3 Generalizations

3. ANATOMY AND GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY OF THE GUT

3.1 Functional Anatomy of the Gut
3.2 Peristalsis and its Control
3.3 Gastric Evacuation Time and Related Studies
3.4 Digestion and Absorption
3.5 Specific Dynamic Action (SDA)
3.6 Interrelationship between Osmoregulation and Digestion

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF ENZYMES AND OTHER DIGESTIVE SECRETIONS

4.1 Digestion in the Mouth and Oesophagus
4.2 Digestion in the Stomach
4.3 Digestion in the Midgut and Pyloric Caecae
4.4 The Role of Bile, Gall Bladder and Liver in Digestion

5. METHODS OF MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS FOR DIGESTION STUDIES

5.1 Measurement of Stomach Contents
5.2 Measurement of Digestibility and Related Factors

6. DIGESTIVE ANATOMY OF SELECTED FISHES

6.1 Rainbow Trout (Salmo gairdneri)
6.2 Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)
6.3 Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
6.4 Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

7. REFERENCES

NUTRITIONAL BIOENERGETICS

Chapter 2. Nutritional Bioenergetics in Fish

1. ENERGY METABOLISM IN FISH

1.1 Energy Flow in Animals
1.2 Energy Loss

2. ENERGY SOURCES

2.1 Fats
2.2 Carbohydrates
2.3 Protein

3. ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF FISH

3.1 Energy Distribution in Relation to Feeding Level
3.2 Maintenance Energy
3.3 Energy Cost of Growth
3.4 Factors that Alter Energy Needs

4. REFERENCES

NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY

Chapter 3. Proteins and Amino Acids

1. PROTEINS

1.1 Classification
1.2 Structure
1.3 Properties
1.4 Chemical Determination

2. PROTEIN DIGESTION AND METABOLISM
3. GROSS PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS
4. AMINO ACIDS

4.1 Essential and Non-essential Amino Acids
4.2 Essential Amino Acids and Protein Quality

5. QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF AMINO ACID
6. SUPPLEMENTING DIETS WITH AMINO ACIDS
7. REFERENCES

Chapter 4. Lipids and Fatty Acids

1. INTRODUCTION
2. FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF FISH

2.1 Environmental Influences
2.2 Effects of Diet
2.3 Seasonal Variation

3. BODY LIPID COMPOSITION AND DIETARY LIPID REQUIREMENTS
4. POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID REQUIREMENTS OF FISH
5. ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID REQUIREMENTS OF FISH

5.1 Rainbow Trout
5.2 Channel Catfish
5.3 The Common Carp
5.4 The Eel
5.5 The Plaice
5.6 The Turbot
5.7 The Red Sea Bream
5.8 Other Species

6. FATTY ACID METABOLISM IN FISH
7. NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF LIPIDS IN FISH NUTRITION
8. REFERENCES

Chapter 5. Carbohydrates 1/

1. INTRODUCTION
2. CLASSIFICATION AND CHEMISTRY

2.1 Pentoses
2.2 Hexoses
2.3 Disaccharides
2.4 Oligosaccharides
2.5 Polysaccharides

3. CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM IN FISH

3.1 Digestion, Absorption and Storage
3.2 Other Factors Affecting Metabolism
3.3 Energy Transformation

4. REFERENCES

Chapter 6. The Vitamins

1. WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS

1.1 Thiamine
1.2 Riboflavin
1.3 Pyridoxine
1.4 Pantothenic Acid
1.5 Niacin
1.6 Biotin
1.7 Folic Acid (Folacin)
1.8 Vitamin B12
1.9 Ascorbic Acid
1.10 Inositol
1.11 Choline
1.12 p-Aminobenzoic Acid
1.13 Lipoic Acid

2. FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMINS

2.1 Vitamin A
2.2 Vitamin D
2.3 Vitamin E
2.4 Vitamin K

Chapter 7. The Minerals 1/

1. INTRODUCTION
2. CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS

2.1 Distribution
2.2 Absorption and Metabolism
2.3 Deficiency Symptoms
2.4 Calcium and Phosphorus in Feeds

3. MAGNESIUM

3.1 Distribution
3.2 Absorption and Metabolism
3.3 Deficiency Symptoms
3.4 Magnesium in Feeds

4. OTHER ESSENTIAL INORGANIC ELEMENTS
5. REFERENCE

FEEDSTUFFS

Chapter 8. Feedstuffs

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 International Network of Feed Information Centre (INFIC)

2. AN INTERNATIONAL FEED NOMENCLATURE

2.1 Classes of Feeds by Composition and Usage
2.2 International Feed Description
2.3 Short Feed Names
2.4 Official Country Names

3. THE SYSTEMATIC COLLECTION AND RECORDING OF DATA ON FEED COMPOSITION

3.1 The International Source Form
3.2 Information Provided In Source Form

4. CALCULATIONS USED IN SUMMARIZATION OF FEED COMPOSITION DATA
5. ENERGY FEEDS

5.1 Chemical Characteristics
5.2 Non-chemical Characteristics of Energy Feeds
5.3 Quality in Energy Feeds

6. PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS

6.1 Products of Plant Origin
6.2 Protein Supplements of Animal and Marine Origin

7. VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES

7.1 Vitamins
7.2 Minerals
7.3 Miscellaneous Additives

8. REFERENCES

Chapter 9. Ingredients for Fish Feed Manufacture in the United States 1/

1. INTRODUCTION
2. MILL BY-PRODUCTS

2.1 Wheat Germ Meal
2.2 Wheat Red Dog
2.3 Wheat Bran
2.4 Wheat Middlings
2.5 Wheat Mill Run
2.6 Corn Gluten Feed
2.7 Corn Gluten Meal
2.8 Rice Groats
2.9 Rice Bran with Germ
2.10 Rice Polishings
2.11 Oat Groats

3. OIL EXTRACTIVES

3.1 Soybean Meals
3.2 Cottonsead Meals
3.3 Peanut Meal

4. ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS

4.1 Hydrolyzed Poultry Feathers
4.2 Meat and Bone Meal
4.3 Fish Meals
4.4 Blood Meal

5. MISCELLANEOUS

5.1 Corn Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles
5.2 Brewers Yeast
5.3 Brewers Dried Grains
5.4 Dried Whey

Chapter 10. Antioxidants in Compounded Feeds

1. INTRODUCTION
2. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING FEED ANTIOXIDANTS
3. COMMONLY USED FEED ANTIOXIDANTS
4. FUNCTIONAL EFFECTS OF ANTIOXIDANTS

4.1 Nutrient Deficiency Prevention
4.2 Prevention of Rancid Oxidation of Fats

5. LEVEL OF ANTIOXIDANT USAGE IN FEED
6. OTHER EFFECTS OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN FEED

Chapter 11. Adventitious Toxins in Feeds

1. INTRODUCTION
2. CHEMICAL CONTAMINANTS

2.1 Pesticides and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
2.2 Seed Dressings
2.3 Cross Contaminants
2.4 Other Sources of Chemical Contaminants

3. BIOLOGICAL TOXINS

3.1 Salmonella
3.2 Antinutritional Factors

Chapter 12. Unconventional Feed Ingredients for Fish Feed

1. INTRODUCTION
2. PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCONVENTIONAL FEEDSTUFFS

2.1 Formulation Problems

3. SELECTED UNCONVENTIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR FISH FEED

3.1 Soyabean Meal
3.2 Single Cell Protein
3.3 Krill
3.4 Poultry By-Products and Feather Meal
3.5 Other Potential Feedstuffs

4. WASTE RECYCLING AND DIRECT FERTILIZATION
5. FACTORS AFFECTING THE ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES OF FISH
6. REFERENCES

Chapter 13. Storage Problems of Feedstuffs

1. INTRODUCTION
2. INSECTS

2.1 Factors Affecting Insect Infestation of Feedstuffs
2.2 Feeding Habits of Insects
2.3 Losses Due to Insect Attack
2.4 Control

3. MICRO-ORGANISMS

3.1 Factors Affecting Fungal Growth in Feedstuffs
3.2 Detrimental Effects of Storage Fungi on Feedstuffs
3.3 Control

4. DETERIORATIVE CHANGES IN STORED FEEDSTUFFS

4.1 Factors Affecting Deteriorative Processes
4.2 Rancidity

5. STORING FEEDSTUFFS
6. REFERENCES

Chapter 14. Stability of Micro-Ingredients in Fish Feed

1. INTRODUCTION
2. SELECTION OF MICRO-INGREDIENT SOURCES

2.1 Particle Size
2.2 Flow Characteristics

3. STABILITY OF MICRO-INGREDIENTS

3.1 Considerations of Stability
3.2 Pelleting of Feeds and Micro-Ingredient Stability

4. DILUENTS FOR PREMIXES
5. CONCLUSION

FEED FORMULATION

Chapter 15. Fish Feed Formulation

1. INTRODUCTION
2. BALANCING CRUDE PROTEIN LEVEL
3. STEPS IN FEED FORMULATION
4. BEST-BUY TECHNIQUES

Chapter 16. Linear Programming in Fish Diet Formulation 1/

1. INTRODUCTION
2. LINEAR PROGRAMMING BASICS

2.1 The Linear Equation
2.2 The LP Matrix

3. PREPARATION OF DATA INPUT FOR LP

3.1 Card Punch Detail
3.2 The Job Deck

4. SOLUTION OF INITIAL MODEL (CATFISH DIET)

4.1 RØWS Analysis
4.2 CØLUMNS Analysis
4.3 Interpreting the RANGE Option

5. MODIFYING THE DATA DECK BY THE REVISE PROGRAMME

5.1 Organization of the REVISE Data Deck
5.2 Results of the REVISE Programme

6. PARAMETRIC LINEAR PROGRAMMING

6.1 Parametric Restriction Ranging - PARARHS
6.2 Parametric Column Ranging - PARACØL
6.3 Parametric Row Ranging - PARARØW
6.4 Parametric Cost Ranging - PARAØBJ
6.5 Multimode Linear Programming

FEED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Chapter 17. Material Flow in Feed Manufacturing 1/

1. INTRODUCTION
2. RECEIVING
3. PROCESSING
4. PACKAGING
5. STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION

Chapter 18. Feed Milling Processes

1. INTRODUCTION
2. GRINDING

2.1 Hammermills
2.2 Attrition Mills
2.3 Roller Mills
2.4 Cutters
2.5 Screening

3. MIXING

3.1 Horizontal Mixers
3.2 Vertical Mixers
3.3 Other Types of Mixers
3.4 Liquid Mixers
3.5 Mixing Operation and Evaluation

4. PELLETING

4.1 Application
4.2 Influence of Feed Composition
4.3 Cooling and Drying
4.4 Crumbles
4.5 Screening or Grading
4.6 Use of Hard Pellets
4.7 Hazards of Feeding Hard Pellets
4.8 Pellet Hardness and Stability
4.9 Floating Pellets

Chapter 19. The Dravo Process for Non-Compacting Feed

1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE NON-COMPACTING PELLET

2.1 Process
2.2 Pelleted Product

3. PROCESSING PLANT FOR PRODUCING NON-COMPACTED PELLETS

Chapter 20. Effects of Processing on the Nutritional Value of Feeds

1. INTRODUCTION
2. HEAT TREATMENT
3. GRINDING
4. PELLETING AND CRUMBLING
5. PROCESSING TO DESTROY NATURALLY OCCURRING TOXINS AND INHIBITORS

5.1 Cottonseed Meal
5.2 Soybean Meal
5.3 Linseed Meal

6. EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON MOULDS, SALMONELLA, AND OTHER HARMFUL SUBSTANCES

6.1 Moulds and Mycotoxins
6.2 Salmonella

7. EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON THE AVAILABILITY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF VITAMINS
8. EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON THE AVAILABILITY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF TRACE MINERAL ELEMENTS
9. REFERENCES

Chapter 21. Manufacturing Compounded Feeds in Developing Countries

1. INTRODUCTION
2. GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEED MILL

A. The Concept
B. Requirements of a Feed Mill
C. Planning the Project

PRACTICAL DIETS

Chapter 22. Practical Fish Diets

1. WET DIETS FOR RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL FEEDING

1.1 Research Diets
1.2 Practical Wet Diets
1.3 Feeding Lactic Fermentation Preserved Wet Diets to Catfish

2. CATFISH FEEDS AND FEEDING

2.1 Nutrient Requirements of Catfish
2.2 Manufacture of Catfish Feeds
2.3 Catfish Feeding Practices

3. CRUSTACEAN DIETS
4. REFERENCES

Chapter 23. Novel Diets for Aquaculture

1. INTRODUCTION
2. ENCAPSULATED DIETS
3. OTHER NOVEL FORMS OF FISH DIETS

Chapter 24. Microencapsulated Egg Diets for Fish Larvae 1/

1. INTRODUCTION
2. WHOLE EGG versus EGG YOLK

2.1 Composition of Egg Components
2.2 Whole Egg versus Egg Yolk as Diet for Fish Larvae

3. MICROENCAPSULATED DIETS MADE FROM WHOLE EGG

3.1 Physical Properties of Eggs
3.2 Processing Techniques
3.3 Advantages of the Novel Diets
3.4 Formulating Encapsulated Egg Diets

Chapter 25. Experimental Design in Diet Studies

1. INTRODUCTION
2. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS
3. NUMBER OF OBSERVATIONS (OR REPLICATES) NEEDED IN AN EXPERIMENT
4. TESTING FOR SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TREATMENTS
5. TRANSFORMATIONS
6. ISOCALORIC AND ISONITROGENOUS DIETS
7. CONTROL DIETS
8. REFERENCE

QUALITY CONTROL

Chapter 26. Quality Control in Fish Feed Manufacturing

1. INTRODUCTION
2. QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES

2.1 Raw Materials
2.2 Finished Products

3. RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT STORAGE
4. METHODS OF ANALYSIS

4.1 Moisture
4.2 Crude Protein (Kjeldahl Method)
4.3 Crude Fat
4.4 Crude Fibre
4.5 Ash
4.6 Sodium Chloride
4.7 Molasses Analysis
4.8 Anti-metabolite and Toxins in Feeds

5. REFERENCES

APPENDIX A - Conversion Tables

APPENDIX B - Pelletability of Selected Feedstuffs

APPENDIX C - Pellet Die Specifications

APPENDIX D - Electrical Data

APPENDIX E - Equipment Requirements for 8-Ton-an-Hour Feed Mill