Irungu, F G and Mutungi, C M and Faraj, A K and Affognon, H D and Tanga, C and Ekesi, S and Nakimbugwe, D and Fiaboe, K K M (2018) Minerals content of extruded fish feeds containing cricket (Acheta domesticus) and black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) fractions. International Aquatic Research. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2008-4935
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Abstract
Animal food sources provide human beings with minerals considerably in adequate quantities. Fish is an indispensable reliable source of nutrients, as aquaculture is a sector that is fast growing and which provides 50% of the world’s fish production. However, fish production is hampered by the increasing costs of feeds due to the ever rising cost of fish meal, an integral component of fish feeds. Substituting fish meal with cheap, yet highly nutritious ingredients in fish feeds is therefore paramount. This study investigated the effects of substituting fish meal with adult cricket meal (ACM) and black soldier fly meal (BSFM) on minerals content of extruded fish feeds, where four levels of substitution (0, 25, 50 and 75%) were used. The effect of feed moisture content on minerals was also studied where 20 and 30% feed moisture levels were used. Leaching effects of the pellets were studied as well. The results showed a significant increase (P < 0.05) in the levels of phosphorus and potassium as the level of fish meal substitution increased from 0 to 75%. On the other hand, iron and sodium levels reduced significantly (P < 0.05) as the level of fish meal substitution increased. Magnesium content increased with increasing level of substitution with BSFM, but decreased with increasing level of substitution with ACM. Copper, zinc and manganese were not greatly influenced by levels of fish meal substitution. Diets that had zero substitution showed higher leaching effect for most minerals than diets that were substituted with 75% ACM or BSFM. This study found that both ACM and BSFM can be used to substitute fish meal in fish feeds and obtain adequate mineral profile and low leaching effect.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Research Program : West & Central Africa |
| CRP: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Fish meal, Substitution, Animal food sources, Cricket, Black soldier fly larvae, Minerals, Extrusion, Shrimp meal, Fish feeds, Aquaculture |
| Subjects: | Others |
| Depositing User: | Mr Ramesh K |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Apr 2018 03:52 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jun 2018 09:06 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/10535 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40071-018-0191-8 |
| Projects: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Acknowledgement: | This work was supported by the ‘INSFEED—Insect Feed for Poultry and Fish Production in Kenya and Uganda’ project (Cultivate Africa Grant no.: 107839-001), co-funded by the International Development Research Centre, Canada (IDRC) and Australia Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). |
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