Table 5. Some examples with specifications for commonly used commercial shrimp feed (Penaeus monodon)
Manufacturer and country Feed no. Shrimp size Shape Feed size (mm) Crude protein (min.) % Fat (min.) % Fibre (max.) % Ash (max.) % Moisture (max.) %
Charoen Pokphand1 9001 1–10 d Crumble 0.42 38 5 4   12
Thailand 9002 11–30 d Crumble 0.89 38 5 4   12
  9003 31–50 d Crumble 1.41 38 5 4   12
  9004–S 5–8 g Pellet 1.8 X 3.5 38 5 4   12
  9004 8–16 g Pellet 2.3 X 3.5 38 5 4   12
  9005 16–36 g Pellet 2.3 X 4–5  38 5 4   12
d = days; g = gram
Manufacturer and country Feed no. Shrimp size Shape Feed size (mm) Diameter (mm) Crude protein (min.) % Fat (min.) % Fibre (max.) % Ash (max.) % Moisture (max.) %
President Feeds2 No. 0 PL10 to PL30 Crumble 18–30 mesh   40 6 3 17 10
Taiwan PF.1 PL25 to 2 g Crumble 14–18 mesh   40 6 3 17 10
  PF.2 2–7 g Pellet 1.4–1.6 L1–2 38 6 3 17 10
  PF.3 6–12 g Pellet 1.7–1.9 L2–3 37 5 3 17 10
  PF.4 11–20 g Pellet 2.0–2.2 L3–5 37 5 3 17 10
  PF.5 above 21 g Pellet 2.3–2.5 L4–6 36 5 3 17 10
Manufacturer, country and brand Feed no. Shrimp size Type Shape Feed size (mm) Diameter (mm) Crude protein (min.) % Fat (min.) % Fibre (max.) % Ash (max.) % Moisture (max.) % (%/d)
Waterbase Limited3 1 0.02–0.40 g PL Crumble 0.1–0.3 41 6 3 13 11 14–12
  2 0.40–1.90 g Starter 1 Crumble 0.6–0.8 41 6 3 13 11 12–9
India 3 1.90–5.50 g Starter 2 Crumble 1.0–1.5 41 6 3 13 11 9–6
Ultra 3+ 5.50–8.0 g Pregrower Pellet 2.0–3.0 1.8 41 6 3 13 11 6–5
Semi-intensive feed 4 8.0–18 g Grower 1 Pellet 2.0–3.0 2 40 5 3 13 11 5–3
  5 >18 g Grower 2 Pellet 3.0–5.0 2.3 40 5 3 13 11 3–2
  6 last 15 d Finisher Pellet 5.0–7.0 2.3 40 5 3 13 11 2
Manufacturer, country and brand Shrimp size Feed no. Shape Feed size (mm) Crude protein (min.) % Fat (min.) % Fibre (max.) % Ash (max.) % Moisture (max.) % HUFA5 (min.) Phospholipids (min.)
VDS, Belgium PL 25–1 g 1 Crumble 0.5–1.2 40 9 3 12 10 1.4 2.3
Crustocean4 1 – 2 g 2 Crumble 1.0–1.6 40 9 3 12 10 1.4 2.3
(20–80 PLs/m2)6 2 – 5 g 3 Crumble 1.4–2.0 40 9 3 12 10 1.4 2.3
  5 – 15 g 4 Pellet 1.8–2.2 x 2.3 38 9 3 12 10 1.4 2.2
  above 12 g 5 Pellet 2.2–2.5 x 3.5 36 9 3 12 10 1.4 2.2
1http://aqua.mycpindia.com/prawnfeed.php# (accessed March 2009).
2http://www.fis.com/bestari/President.htm; http://www.aquafeed.com.tw/english/aquatic_products.php (accessed March 2009).
3http://www.thewaterbase.com/ultra.htm (accessed March 2009).
4http://www.crustocean.com (accessed March 2009)
5HUFA = Highly unsaturated fatty acids
6Feed is suitable at a stocking density of 20-80 PLs/m2