Wednesday, August 20, 2014

20/08/2014: Apparent protein, energy and amino acid availability of meat and bone meal

A report has just been published in Journal of the World Aquaculture Society about meat and bone meal (MBM) as an excellent source of amino acids (AAs) for fish but with proviso about its proximate composition varies according to its origin and processing.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jwas.12127/abstract?deniedAccessCustomisedMessage=&userIsAuthenticated=false

Besides the low AA quality of MBM-340, 370 and 400, their utilisation is limited by low digestible energy and high ash, which should be considered in the production of least-cost, well-balanced and sustainable diets for Tilapia.

Read more HERE.


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