This skill-oriented book provides a clear and practical understanding of fish nutrition and aquafeed production. It explains the types of fish feed, the nutritional needs of different fish species, and how to choose feed ingredients and additives. The book guides learners through feed formulation, processing technologies, and quality control, with simple steps and field-based knowledge.
Special sections cover species-specific feeding, functional additives, and the economics of feed manufacturing. It also helps readers understand the marketing, branding, and packaging of fish feed, along with government policies and new technologies in the aquafeed industry. Ideal for learners aiming to start or improve fish feed production units or become skilled in fish nutrition practices
Gohar Bilal Wani: Chief Scientist and Head. Division of Fisheries Engineering, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir (SKUAST –K) Shalimar.
1. Introduction to Fish Nutrition
2. Types of Fish Feed
3. Feed Ingredients and Additives
4. Principles of Feed Formulation
5. Feed Processing Technologies
6. Equipment Used in Feed Manufacturing
7. Quality Control in Feed Production
8. Feeding Strategies and Feed Management
9. Species-Specific Feed Formulations
10. Specialized Feeds and Functional Additives
11. Economics of Fish Feed Production 131
12. Marketing Channels for Fish Feed in India
13. Branding and Packaging of Fish Feed
14. Emerging Technologies in Aquafeed
15. Government Policies and Institutions Involved