All about Fish Feed

Fish Feed is defined as the mixture or compound of various ingredients which accomplish the nutritional requirement of fish. Aquaculture feeds fall basically into two types – Dry and Non-dry. Dry feed are compacted into a definite shape generally by mechanical means called pellets. Depending on the formulation and compacting technique these diets are floating and sinking in water.  

Floating Fish Feed

Sinking Fish Feed

how fish food is made?

Modern fish feeds are made by grinding and mixing together ingredients such as fishmeal, vegetable proteins and binding agents such as wheat. In the current technology, fish feed extruders play a key role in production lines.

Why require the feed?

  1. To enhance the growth of the fish.
  2. To improve or enhancing the immunity.
  3. For maintaining the health.
  4. To fulfill the nutritional requirement of the fish.

India’s fish feed industry at a glance

Aquaculture production of shrimp and fish in India was expected to reach 3.4 million metric tons (MT) in 2010. This combined production depended on approximately 852,000 MT of aquaculture feeds – a comparatively low feed usage. A great portion of the Indian fish-farming industry makes limited use of modern feeds, providing vast potential for the Indian feed sector to grow in the future based on aquaculture.

Fish production in India has witnessed a tremendous growth by showcasing a production increase from 0.75 million MT during 1950-51 to the current production of 14.1 million MT

fish food is made of...

fish food is made of various ingredients like Dehulled Soy Bean meal, fish and fish crustacean by-products meals, other oil seed meals, cereal and cereal by products, soya lechitin, fish and vegetable oil, yeast minerals, vitamin and herbal additives.
If we talk about fish feed nutrients, it contains protein and fat in high quantity, which are vital for fish and remaining crude fibers and other nutrients.
Main thing to consider while buying fish feed is protein to fat ratio, like 32/6, 30/5, 24/4, 20/3, etc.

which feed is best for fish?

While selecting fish feed make sure the feed is right for your fish age. Many feed companies produce the fish feed in accordance with the fish age, Pre-starter & starter feed, grower feed, finisher feed and maintainer feed. And, also there is Poly feed and sinking feed. Poly feed is used for poly culture.
So the fish feed is selected based on the age of the fish.

fish feeding chart

There are two important tables a farmer need to follow for fish farming . They are 1. RECOMMENDED FEEDING TABLE and 2. FEED COMPOSITION CHART.
These charts are different for different types of feed, you can find these charts in our products pages.

fish feed for fish farming

There are various brands available in the market some are old and some are new and some are costly and some falls under budget.

There are various factors you need to keep in mind while selecting fish feed, quality, price, availability, consistency in quality and availability, delivery time, dealers nearby, certifications, support and customer relations, variety of products, etc. 
As we are Hi-Pro Feeds, we can testify and take responsibility of our own feed and that’s why we can recommend our feed to our fish farmers. 

fish feed near me

Our Fish feed dealers are spread across India and keep on expanding, you can definitely find a dealer near you and if you need any assistance regarding finding a dealer or becoming a dealer, you can contact us at any time and we can assist you.

fish feed dealership

Becoming a fish feed dealer is a very profitable business if you have a small capital, good location, logistic team, and basic knowledge of the industry.
Our dealership program is on geographical basis and each dealer is appointed an exclusive area. You can contact our team for further knowledge on the process. We welcome you with open arms.

We have fish feed suppliers all over India. Contact us and we will help you find one.

Yes, it is a profitable business due to various reasons like government subsidy, tax exemption, supply and demand, you don’t need to be a farmer.

Yes, instead aquaculture is more sustainable than agriculture. It has a huge market and it is development stage. So, it will be a sustainable option for the future.

Fish farming is also known as Aquaculture, fish culture, mariculture, etc. In hindi it is called as मछली पालन, मत्स्य पालन, etc.

Government gives subsidy of 10% with a max ceiling of Rs. 1.50 lakhs to all types of fish farmers.

Feed Ex-Factory Prices
32/6 59 1mm 1000
32/6 44 2mm 880
30/5 41 3mm 1435
30/5 40 4mm 1400
24/4 37 3mm 1295
24/4 36 4mm 1260
20/3 34 5mm 1190

It is a good option and can be done. It has benefits, the droppings from poultry can be used to nourish the nutrients in the water. To avoid physical labour of moving waste from poultry the sytem is built in vertical orientation where the poultry cage is placed over the pond allowing free movement of dropping into the pond.

Fish farming revolution is called Blue Revolution.

Fish farming can be started with a small pond, with one type of fish, good feeding system and maintenance. Main requirement is a piece of land, small capital, basic knowledge and understanding of the fish farming. 

HSN Code is for products, not for practices.

0302: Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat.
0303: Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat
0304: Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets, of fish fit for human consumption

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