Proximate analysis of formulated feed

When fish are reared in high densities, they require high quality, nutritionally complete and balanced feed to grow rapidly and remain healthy. The series of nutritional analyses that are performed are called “proximate analysis”, and this seeks to estimate the different components of feed. By Dr. M.P .Bhilave, S.B. Nadaf and V.Y.Deshpande, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Maharashtra, India Aquaculture is currently the fastest growing animal production sector in the world a