Author(s): Bhilave MP

Abstract: Feed plays a vital role in aquaculture. Growth and all activities of fish mainly depend on the food they consume. The formulated feed is a combination of different ingredients of plant formulated feed. Quality of feed depends upon the nutritional content and shelf ration. Nutritional content and shelf life with the passage of time gives rapid growth of fish. The present study was undertaken to formulate the fish feed using plant material as source of protein and then analyzing the formulated fish feed after one year, for its shelf life. The proximate analysis of formulated fish feed after one year, showed no loss of nutritional composition as compared to the feed which for formulated at the time of analyzing for quality and nutritional composition. The present study reveals that, formulated fish feed can be used by fish farmers for one year without loss of nutritional composition.

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