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Fish meal, type 70 protein

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 92.2 1.4 83.1 97.8 795  
Crude protein % DM 74.8 3.8 57.4 81 82  
Crude fibre % DM 0          
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 5.8 2.6 3.1 9 5  
Acid detergent fibre % DM 0.3 0.3 0 0.6 6  
Lignin % DM 0.2 0.2 0 0.3 6  
Ether extract % DM 9.8 1.8 2.5 15.3 425 *
Ash % DM 15.2 3.3 6 33.8 715  
Insoluble ash % DM 0.5 0.8 0.03 4.9 37  
Starch (polarimetry) % DM 0   0 0 2  
Starch (enzymatic) % DM 0          
Total sugars % DM 0          
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 21.3 1.3 18.3 23.3 17 *
               
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Alanine g/16g N 6.2 0.3 5.3 7.3 126 *
Arginine g/16g N 6.5 1.3 3.2 9.5 127 *
Aspartic acid g/16g N 9.1 0.8 6.9 11.4 129 *
Cystine g/16g N 0.8 0.1 0.5 1.4 109 *
Glutamic acid g/16g N 12.7 0.9 10.1 15 129 *
Glycine g/16g N 6.2 0.8 4.2 11.1 129 *
Histidine g/16g N 2.4 0.7 1.5 4.2 83 *
Isoleucine g/16g N 4.2 0.4 2.3 5.3 133 *
Leucine g/16g N 7.2 0.5 5.1 8.2 131 *
Lysine g/16g N 7.5 0.6 5.7 9.4 156 *
Methionine g/16g N 2.8 0.3 1.6 3.7 125 *
Methionine+cystine g/16g N 3.6 0.3 2.1 4.6 108 *
Phenylalanine g/16g N 3.9 0.3 3.2 4.7 132 *
Phenylalanine+tyrosine g/16g N 7 0.5 5.6 8.2 89 *
Proline g/16g N 4 0.5 3.5 6.5 73  
Serine g/16g N 3.9 0.4 2.1 4.9 130 *
Threonine g/16g N 4.1 0.3 3.5 5.3 132 *
Tryptophan g/16g N 1 0.1 0.6 1.4 69 *
Tyrosine g/16g N 3.1 0.4 1.7 4.1 92 *
Valine g/16g N 5 0.4 4 6.3 129 *
               
Fatty acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Myristic acid C14:0 % fatty acids 6 2.3 2.8 11.2 15  
Palmitic acid C16:0 % fatty acids 17.8 4.7 10.3 28.2 15  
Palmitoleic acid C16:1 % fatty acids 7.2 2.3 4.2 12.3 15  
Stearic acid C18:0 % fatty acids 3.6 1.6 0.6 6.4 15  
Oleic acid C18:1 % fatty acids 12.3 3.9 5.5 20.2 15  
Linoleic acid C18:2 % fatty acids 2.1 1.3 0.7 4.5 6  
Linolenic acid C18:3 % fatty acids 1.9   1.5 2.2 2  
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 33.7 12.2 0.9 81.9 446 *
Phosphorus g/kg DM 24.8 4.3 14.5 50.9 440 *
Potassium g/kg DM 9.5 2.2 4.7 14.5 48 *
Sodium g/kg DM 9.97 2.98 2.83 21.41 172  
Chlorine g/kg DM 15.5 6 2.1 37.4 294  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.3 0.7 1.4 3.5 12 *
Sulfur g/kg DM 7.3          
Manganese mg/kg DM 13 14 2 41 9  
Zinc mg/kg DM 103 21 75 147 14  
Copper mg/kg DM 10 2 5 12 10  
Iron mg/kg DM 314 187 90 758 21 *
Selenium mg/kg DM 0.4          
               
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 85          
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 18.1         *
MEn growing pig MJ/kg DM 16.3         *
NE growing pig MJ/kg DM 10.5         *
Nitrogen digestibility, growing pig % 85          
               
Poultry nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
AMEn cockerel MJ/kg DM 15.3         *
AMEn broiler MJ/kg DM 15.3         *
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 95.3   93 97.7 3  
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 97.1         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 14.3         *
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) % 51 8 31 57 8 *
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%) % 55         *
a (N) % 30 8 17 48 16  
b (N) % 41 24 15 120 16  
c (N) h-1 0.061 0.062 0.006 0.21 16  
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 20.7         *
MEn rabbit MJ/kg DM 18.4         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 97.3         *
Nitrogen digestibility, rabbit % 59.4         *

The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation.

References

Abdou Dade et al., 1990; Adamidou et al., 2009; AFZ, 2025; Alegbeleye et al., 2012; Allan et al., 2000; Anon., 2001; Aufrère et al., 1991; Aureli et al., 2015; Balogun, 2011; Barlow et al., 1979; Barrows et al., 2015; Bochi-Brum et al., 1999; Borgeson et al., 2006; Bryan et al., 2019; Charalambous et al., 1999; Chiou et al., 1995; CIRAD, 1991; CIRAD, 2008; De Boever et al., 1984; De Silva et al., 1990; Dewar, 1967; Djouvinov et al., 1998; El-Haroun et al., 2007; Garg et al., 2002; González et al., 1998; Guimaraes et al., 2008; IAFMM, 1985; Jentsch et al., 1992; Jongbloed et al., 1990; Khandaker et al., 1996; Knaus et al., 1998; Landry et al., 1988; Lechevestrier, 1996; Lindberg, 1981; Lodhi et al., 1976; Mantysaari et al., 1989; Masoero et al., 1994; Mlay et al., 2006; Morgan et al., 1984; Moyano et al., 1992; Nguyen Nhut Xuan Dung et al., 2002; Oluyemi et al., 1976; Opstvedt, 1984; Pozy et al., 1996; Rangacharyulu et al., 2003; Schang et al., 1982; Susmel et al., 1989; Urbaityte et al., 2009; Wang Dun et al., 2005; Wohlt et al., 1991

Last updated on 07/07/2026 15:29:01

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