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