Aquaculture

Theme Protein

Alternative protein sources for farmed salmon

It seems that the MBM ban is not only hitting the animal feed industry hard. Increased demand for fishmeal is pushing up prices, leading the aquaculture sector to look for new protein sources, both plant and animal. Whilst growth and efficiency of alternatives will probably determine their eventual use, the effects on immune function should not be overlooked.

This article can also be found at Feed Mix, volume 9, no. 4-5

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Alternative protein sources for farmed salmon.pdf


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