In this appendix some examples of feeding tables for various species are provided:
1. Feeding Table for Rainbow Trout Fed Dry Diets
|
Fish Size |
Crumble and |
Amount of Feed |
(% Body Weight/Biomass) |
Per Day | ||
|
(g) |
Pellet Size |
At: 7°C |
9°C |
11° C |
13°C |
15°C |
|
0.38 |
No. 1 |
3.4 |
3.9 |
4.8 |
5.8 |
6.4 |
|
0.77 |
No. 1 |
3.3 |
3.8 |
4.7 |
5.6 |
6.1 |
|
1.43 |
No. 2 |
3.0 |
3.6 |
4.5 |
5.1 |
5.8 |
|
2.5 |
No. 2 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
4.0 |
4.9 |
5.1 |
|
5.0 |
No. 3 |
2.6 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
|
7.7 |
Nos. 3-4 |
2.3 |
2.8 |
3.6 |
3.9 |
4.1 |
|
11.1 |
No. 4 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
2.9 |
3.2 |
3.8 |
|
25.0 |
2.4 mm |
1.7 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
|
33.3 |
2.4 mm |
1.6 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
2.9 |
|
50.0 |
3.4 mm |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
|
66.7 |
3.4 mm |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
|
100.0 |
4.8 mm |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
|
200.0 |
4.8 mm |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
|
500.0 |
6.4 mm |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
Source: NRC, 1981 (simplified and adapted)
2. Feeding Table For Pacific (Coho) Salmon Fed Oregon Moist Pellet 1/
|
Fish Size |
Amount of Feed |
(% Body Weight/Biomass) Per Day | |||
|
(g) |
At: 40°F |
45°F |
50° F |
55°F |
60° |
|
|
(4.4°C) |
(7.2°C) |
(10.0°C) |
(12.8°C) |
(15.5°C) |
|
Below 0.76 |
3.2 |
5.1 |
7.3 |
8.9 |
10.5 |
|
1.5 |
2.3 |
3.4 |
5.2 |
6.4 |
7.5 |
|
2.5 |
1.9 |
2.9 |
4.4 |
5.3 |
6.3 |
|
4.0 |
1.6 |
2.6 |
3.8 |
4.6 |
5.5 |
|
5.0 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
4.3 |
5.1 |
|
7.0 |
1.2 |
2.2 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
4.5 |
|
10.1 |
1.0 |
1.9 |
2.8 |
3.5 |
4.1 |
|
13.4 |
0.9 |
1.7 |
2.5 |
3.2 |
3.8 |
|
20.2 |
0.8 |
1.4 |
2.1 |
2.8 |
3.3 |
|
25.2 |
0.7 |
1.2 |
1.9 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
|
34.9 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
|
Above 41.3 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
1.3 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
Source: Piper et al., 1982 (simplified and adapted)
1/Amounts are greater than for a corresponding dry diet because the dry matter content of the feed is less.
3. Examples of Feeding Rates for Trout Fed Commercial Feed
|
Animal Size (g)
|
Feeding Rate (% Biomass/Day) |
||
|
At: 5°C |
13°C |
19°C |
|
|
0-18 |
3.3 |
6.3 |
9.3 |
|
23 - 40 |
1.1 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
|
180 plus |
0.5 |
1.0 |
1.6 |
Source: Sales literature, Nippon Haigo Shiryo K.K., (Japan).
4. Feeding Rate for Tilapia with Commercial Pellets
|
Fish Size (g) |
Feeding rate (% Biomass/Day) |
|
<10 |
9-7 |
|
10-40 |
8-6 |
|
40-100 |
7-5 |
|
>100 |
5-3 |
Source: Sales literature, President Enterprises Corporation, (Taiwan).
5. Feeding Rate for Tilapia Fed 25% Protein Feed in Monoculture at 24°C
|
Fish Size (g)
|
Amount |
of Feed |
|
(g/fish/day) |
(% of biomass) |
|
|
5-10 |
0.5 |
10-5 |
|
10-20 |
0.8 |
8-4 |
|
20-50 |
1.6 |
8-3.2 |
|
50-70 |
2.0 |
4-2.9 |
|
70-100 |
2.4 |
3.4-2.4 |
|
100-150 |
2.7 |
2.7-1.8 |
|
150-200 |
3.0 |
2.0-1.5 |
|
200-300 |
3.7 |
1.9-1.2 |
|
300-400 |
4.5 |
1.5-1.1 |
|
400-500 |
5.2 |
1.3-1.0 |
|
500-600 |
6.0 |
1.2-1.0 |
Source: Marek, 1975 (adapted).
6. Feeding Rate for Tilapia (T. nilotica) in Tanks and Cages at 27-31°C Fed a 46% Protein Commercial Fish Feed
|
Fish Size (g) |
% of Biomass to be Fed Per Day |
|
Up to 5 |
30 reducing to 20 |
|
5-20 |
14 reducing to 12 |
|
20-40 |
7 reducing to 6.5 |
|
40-100 |
6 reducing to 4.5 |
|
100-200 |
4 reducing to 2 |
|
200-300 |
1.8 reducing to 1.5 |
Source: Pullin and Lowe-McConnell, 1982
7. Feeding rate for Tilapia With Commercial Pellets
|
Fish Size |
Feeding rate (% Biomass/Day) |
|
<25 g |
8-6% |
|
>25 g |
4-3% |
Source: Sales literature, Tai Roun Products Co., (Taiwan).
8. Typical Spring-Summer-Autumn Feeding Schedule For Channel Catfish in Ponds Based on Stocking Rates of 5 000- 7 500/ha and a 36% Crude Protein Diet 1/
|
Date
|
Water Temperature |
Fish Size |
% Body Weight To Feed 2/
|
|
|
(°F) |
(°C) |
(g) |
||
|
Apr 15 |
68 |
20.0 |
18 |
2.0 |
|
Apr 30 |
72 |
22.2 |
27 |
2.5 |
|
May 15 |
78 |
25.6 |
50 |
2.8 |
|
May 30 |
80 |
26.7 |
73 |
3.0 |
|
Jun 15 |
83 |
28.3 |
95 |
3.0 |
|
Jun 30 |
84 |
28.9 |
127 |
3.0 |
|
Jul 15 |
85 |
29.4 |
159 |
2.8 |
|
Jul 30 |
85 |
29.4 |
191 |
2.5 |
|
Aug 15 |
86 |
30.0 |
272 |
2.2 |
|
Aug 30 |
86 |
30.0 |
341 |
1.8 |
|
Sep 15 |
83 |
28.3 |
404 |
1.6 |
|
Sep 30 |
79 |
26.1 |
459 |
1.4 |
|
Oct 15 |
73 |
22.8 |
499 |
1.1 |
Source: Piper et al., 19821/This table illustrates the combined effects of animal size and temperature on feeding rate. As temperature increases feeding rate also increases but, as the animals grow larger, metabolic rate decreases and lower feeding rates are recommended.
2/Fed six times per week.
9. Commercial Feeding Programme for Channel Catfish Fed Dry Feeds 1/
|
Fish Size |
Feed Type |
Feeding Amount |
Feeding |
|
Swim -Up |
Trout Chow size 00 |
Ad lib on water surface |
3-10/Day |
|
Up to 2.5 cm |
Trout Chow No. 1 |
Ad lib on water surface |
4/Day |
|
Up To 3.8 cm |
Trout Chow Nos. 2 or 3 |
3 % |
4/Day |
|
3.8-7.6 cm |
Trout Chow Nos. 3 or 4 |
3 % |
3/Day |
|
7.6-12.7 cm |
Trout Chow No. 4 or Catfish Starter |
3 % |
3/Day |
|
12.7-17.8 cm |
Catfish grower |
32-45°F: 0.5% |
2/Week |
|
17.8 cm-market |
Catfish chow (in ponds) |
55-65°F 2.0% |
6/Week |
|
|
or |
65-75°F 3.0% |
6/Week |
|
Catfish cage chow (in cages) |
75-85°F 4-6% |
7/Week |
|
|
85-95°F 3-4% |
5-6/Week |
||
|
Broodstock |
Catfish breeder chow |
32-45°F 0.5% |
4/Week |
|
|
|
45-55°F 1.0% |
5/Week |
|
55-65°F 2.0% |
6/Week |
||
|
65-75°F 3.0% |
6/Week |
Source: Ralston Purina, 19741/Like Table 8, this feeding chart illustrates the combined effect of increasing animal size and seasonal water temperatures on recommended feeding rates.
10. Feeding Rates for Channel Catfish Fed Floating Feed
|
Fish Size |
% Biomass to be Fed | ||||||
|
(mm) |
(g) |
15 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
30 plus |
|
76 |
4.4 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
3.1 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
|
102 |
10.5 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
3.5 |
3.9 |
|
127 |
20.5 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
3.4 |
|
152 |
35.4 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
3.1 |
|
178 |
56.2 |
1.2 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
|
203 |
83.9 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
2.5 |
|
254 |
163.9 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
|
305 |
283.2 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.7 |
|
356 |
449.7 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
|
381 |
553.1 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
Source: Foltz, 1982 (simplified).
11. Feeding Rate of Channel Catfish with Commercial Feed
|
Animal Size |
Feeding Rate (% Biomass/Day) | ||||
|
|
|
60°F |
70°F |
75-85°F |
>90°F |
|
(Inches) |
(g) |
15.5°C |
21°C |
24-29°C |
>32°C |
|
6 |
27 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
|
9 |
91 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
12 |
227 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1.5 |
|
15 |
472 |
<1 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
|
18 |
863 |
0.8 |
- |
- |
- |
Source: Sales literature, Western Grain Company, Alabama, USA
12. Experimental Feeding Guide For Carp
|
(% Body Weight/Biomass Per Day) | |||||||
|
|
Pellet Size: |
1.5mm |
1.5mm |
2.7mm |
4mm |
5mm |
5mm |
|
Temperature | |||||||
|
(°C) |
Animal wt: |
>5 |
5-20 |
20-50 |
50-100 |
100-300 |
300-1 000 |
|
<17 |
|
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1.5 |
|
17-20 |
|
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
|
20-23 |
|
9 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
|
23-26 |
|
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
|
>26 |
|
19 |
12 |
11 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
Source: A. Coche (pers. comm.)
13. Feeding Rate For Marine Shrimp (Penaeus monodon)
|
Animal Age/Size |
Feed Type |
Feed Rate (% Biomass/Day) |
|
Up to P30 |
PL No. 1 |
25-20 |
|
P30 - 0.6 g |
PL No. 2 |
20-16 |
|
0.6 g - 5 g |
Starter No. 1 |
16-9 |
|
5 - 10 g |
Starter No. 2 |
9-7 |
|
10 - 20 g |
Grower |
7-5 |
|
20 g - market size |
Finisher |
5-3 |
Source: Sales literature, Hanaqua Feed Corporation, Taiwan, 1984
