Formulation of fish feed using ingredients from soyabean, radish, maize and beet

Abstract

Currently, limited number of ingredients is used in the formulation of feeds used in intensive aquaculture. The choice of these ingredients should be based on the nutritional value taking into account potential anti-nutritional factors rather than merely on the basis of cost per unit weight alone. Taking into account these considerations, present formulation is undertaken by using plant origin sources of protein such as soyabean, maize, radish and beet root. They are used as base in feed formulation. Other ingredients used are of high nutritive and low economical value. The feeds formulated using soyabean, radish, maize and beet are well accepted and easily consumed by fishes particularly herbivorous fish Grass carp (Ctenopharangodon idella).