Antinutritional factors present in plant-derived alternate fish feed ingredients and their effects in fish

Continued growth and intensi¢cation of aquaculture production depends upon the development of sustainable protein sources to replace ¢sh meal in aquafeeds. This document reviews various plant feedstuis, which currently are or potentially may be incorporated into aquafeeds to support the sustainable production of various ¢sh species in aquaculture. The plant feedstuis considered include oilseeds, legumes and cereal grains, which traditionally have been used as protein or energy concentrates as well as novel products developed through various processing technologies. The nutritional composition of these various feedstuis are considered along with the presence of any bioactive compounds that may positively or negatively aiect the target organism. Lipid composition of these feedstuis is not speci¢cally considered although it is recognized that incorporating lipid supplements in aquafeeds to achieve proper fatty acid pro¢les to meet the metabolic requirements of ¢sh and maximize human health bene¢ts are important aspects. Speci¢c strategies and techniques to optimize the nutritional composition of plant feedstuis and limit potentially adverse eiects of bioactive compounds are also described. Such information will provide a foundation for developing strategic research plans for increasing the use of plant feedstuis in aquaculture to reduce dependence of animal feedstuis and thereby enhance the sustainability of aquaculture.

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Expanding the utilization of sustainable plant products in aquafeeds: a review

With a growing world population and increasingly demanding consumers, the production of sufficient protein from livestock, poultry, and fish represents a serious challenge for the future. Approximately 1,900 insect species are eaten worldwide, mainly in developing countries. They constitute quality food and feed, have high feed conversion ratios, and emit low levels of greenhouse gases. Some insect species can be grown on organic side streams, reducing environmental contamination and transforming waste into high-protein feed that can replace increasingly more expensive compound feed ingredients, such as fish meal. This requires the development of costeffective, automated mass-rearing facilities that provide a reliable, stable, and safe product. In the tropics, sustainable harvesting needs to be assured and rearing practices promoted, and in general, the food resource needs to be revalorized. In the Western world, consumer acceptability will relate to pricing, perceived environmental benefits, and the development of tasty insect-derived protein products.

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Potential of Insects as Food and Feed in Assuring Food Security

State-of-the-art on use of insects as animal feed.

Unsustainable fishing practices have placed a heavy emphasis on aquaculture to meet the global shortfalls in the supply of fish and seafood, which are commonly accepted as the primary source of health-promoting essential omega-3 (n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids). However, dietary fish oil is required for the production of omega-3-rich farmed fish and this commodity, in a vicious circle, is at present derived solely from wild fisheries. Decreasing global availability coupled with the highly variable price of this resource has forced the aquaculture industry to investigate the possibilities of alternative dietary lipid sources. This review attempts to compile all principal information available regarding the effects of fish oil replacement for the diets of farmed finfish, analysing the findings using a comparative approach among different cultured fish species. The review initially focuses on the present situation with regard to the production, availability and main nutritional characteristics of fish oil and the principal alternative lipid sources (such as vegetable oils and animal fats). Following this, the effects of fish oil replacement in finfish nutrition on feed quality, fish performance, feed efficiency, fish lipid metabolism, final eating quality and related economic aspects are presented and discussed.

Fish oil replacement in finfish nutrition

Fish Oils in Aquaculture: In Retrospect Sena S. De Silva, David S. Francis, and Albert G. J. Tacon Lipids in Aquafeeds J. Gordon Bell and Wolfgang Koppe The World's Oils and Fats Frank D. Gunstone Palm Oil and Saturated Fatty Acid-Rich Vegetable Oils Wing-Keong Ng and Veronique Gibon Soybean Oil and Other n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid-Rich Vegetable Oils Paul B. Brown and Steven D. Hart Rapeseed (Canola) Oil and Other Monounsaturated Fatty Acid-Rich Vegetable Oils Giovanni M. Turchini and Rodney J. Mailer n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid-Rich Vegetable Oils and Blends Douglas R. Tocher, David S. Francis, and Keith Coupland Terrestrial Animal Fats Dominique P. Bureau and David L. Meeker Alternative Marine Resources Rolf-Erik Olsen, Rune Waagbo, Webjorn Melle, Einar Ringo,and Santosh P. Lall New Alternative n-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid-Rich Oil Sources Matthew R. Miller, Peter D. Nichols, and Chris G. Carter Minor Components in Fish Oil and Alternative Oils with Potential Physiological Effect Jana Pickova, Sabine Sampels, and Marc Berntsen Fish Oil Replacement in Starter, Grow-Out, and Finishing Feeds for Farmed Aquatic Animals Brett D. Glencross and Giovanni M. Turchini The Effects of Fish Oil Replacement on Lipid Metabolism of Fish Bente E. Torstensen and Douglas R. Tocher Welfare and Health of Fish Fed Vegetable Oils as Alternative Lipid Sources to Fish Oil Daniel Montero and Marisol Izquierdo The Effects of Fish Oil Replacement on Nutritional and Organoleptic Qualities of Farmed Fish Grethe Rosenlund, Genevieve Corraze, Marisol Izquierdo, and Bente E. Torstensen Index

Fish oil replacement and alternative lipid sources in aquaculture feeds

Dietary lipid and palm oil source affects growth, fatty acid composition and muscle α-tocopherol concentration of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus

Tilapia is the second most farmed fish group worldwide and over the past decade has quadrupled in production, largely due to their many characteristics conducive to aquaculture conditions as well as to the high marketability and relatively stable market prices. To keep pace with this rapid expansion, tilapia aquaculture will rely increasingly on more sustainable practices, but this must not be at the expense of decreased productivity, increased cost or compromised product quality. Since feed constitutes the major operating cost of tilapia farming, understanding their nutritional requirements, factors that may influence these requirements and implementing the most appropriate feeding management strategy is essential for the continued sustainability and scalability of the global tilapia industry. This review addressed these concerns by providing an overview of published nutrient requirement data and offered practical recommendations to the nutrition and feeding management of farmed tilapia, from broodstock to finishing feeds. The first section of this review extensively discusses the dietary protein/amino acids, lipids/fatty acids, carbohydrates, vitamin and mineral requirements of tilapia. Alternatives to marine-based ingredients, which are used increasingly in tilapia feeds, are also discussed. This is followed by discussing practical feed management aspects at the commercial farm level including feed formulations, feed types and feeding rates/frequency throughout the culture cycle. Recent research indicating significant differences in nutrient requirements and utilization efficiencies of improved tilapia strains versus non-improved strains are highlighted. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of tilapia nutrition and thus contributes to the continued global expansion of tilapia farming and the demand for their products.

A review of the nutrition and feeding management of farmed tilapia throughout the culture cycle

Two separate 7-week feeding trials were conducted to evaluate the use of mealworm, Tenebrio molitor, as an alternative protein source for African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. In Experiment 1, six isonitrogenous (40% crude protein) and isoenergetic (14.64 kJ g−1) practical diets were formulated. The fish meal component of the diets was progressively substituted at 0, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100% with mealworm meal. The experimental diets were fed to triplicate groups of catfish fingerlings (mean initial weight of 5.1 ± 0.2 g) at 4% body weight day−1. Growth performance and feed utilization efficiency of catfish fed diets with up to 40% replacement of fish meal with worm meal were not significantly different (P > 0.05) compared to fish fed the control diet without any worm meal. Catfish fed diets with up to 80% replacement of fish meal with the worm meal still displayed good growth and feed utilization efficiency. In Experiment 2, the nutritive value of mealworms was compared with a commercial catfish pellet. Three dietary treatments consisting of fish fed catfish pellets only, catfish pellets and mealworms, and mealworms only were tested. Catfish fed solely on mealworms displayed a slight depression in growth performance but when fed in combination with the catfish pellets grew as well or better than fish fed the commercial catfish pellet only. In both experiments, mealworms, whether used as such or transformed into a dry meal, were found to be highly palatable to the African catfish. Catfish fed mealworm-based diets also tend to have significantly higher lipids in their carcass. Results indicate that mealworm was an acceptable alternative protein source for the African catfish.

Wing-Keong Ng

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Fish oil replacement in finfish nutrition

Fish oil replacement and alternative lipid sources in aquaculture feeds

Dietary lipid and palm oil source affects growth, fatty acid composition and muscle α-tocopherol concentration of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus

A review of the nutrition and feeding management of farmed tilapia throughout the culture cycle

Potential of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) as an alternative protein source in practical diets for African catfish, Clarias gariepinus