Abstract
The present study was conducted to analyze the nutritional
value and quality of fish feed ingredients which are commercially used by fish farmers. For biochemical analysis the fish feed samples were
collected from local market in Lahore. Samples were prepared, ground
and analyzed for evaluation of parameters viz., moisture, crude protein,
ether extract, ash, crude fiber and nitrogen free extract by using food and agriculture organization (FAO) standard methods. Comparisons were made for observed values with the standards given by FAO. The results obtained indicated that the nutritional values of the commercially
available fish feed ingredients was comparable with the standard values.
Minor differences observed during analysis may be due to errors in
handling, temperature control, humidity and low quality raw material.
The results of analysis reveal that quality of fish feed formulation. The
availability of good quality raw material at an affordable price must e
ensured for achieving high yields and optimum growth of fish stocks in
public and private sector fish farms. It is further concluded that quality
control laboratories should be established at regional level to ensure the
good quality of raw material involved in fish feed preparations.
ABDUL MAJID KHAN, SAIMA MUSTAFA, HAFIZ ABDULLAH SHAKIR, ALI HUSSAIN. (2011) BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF LOCALLY AVAILABLE FISH FEED INGREDIENTS IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN , Punjab University Journal of Zoology, Volume 26, Issue 1.
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