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Fish meal, 40-50 protein

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 90.8 3.2 78.9 96.5 75  
Crude protein % DM 49.4 3 44 55.8 67  
Crude fibre % DM 2 1.7 0.1 6.5 27  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 17.3 13.5 4.5 39.3 5  
Acid detergent fibre % DM 1.2   0.4 2.3 4  
Lignin % DM 0.5   0.06 1.1 3  
Ether extract % DM 12.3 4.6 2.8 20 23 *
Ash % DM 30.7 8.5 6.4 45.8 76  
Insoluble ash % DM 8.4 8.5 0.2 26.3 18  
Starch (polarimetry) % DM 0.7          
Total sugars % DM 0.3          
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.3   15.9 19.1 3 *
               
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Alanine g/16g N 7         *
Arginine g/16g N 3.8   3.5 6.1 3 *
Aspartic acid g/16g N 9.2   6.3 11 3 *
Cystine g/16g N 1         *
Glutamic acid g/16g N 11.6   9.8 14.5 2 *
Glycine g/16g N 9.8         *
Histidine g/16g N 3.4         *
Isoleucine g/16g N 3.6   3.2 3.9 3 *
Leucine g/16g N 7.1   5.4 8.2 3 *
Lysine g/16g N 7.2   4.4 7.9 3 *
Methionine g/16g N 2.2   1.7 2.9 3 *
Methionine+cystine g/16g N 3.2   2.3 3.8 3 *
Phenylalanine g/16g N 4   3.1 4.5 3 *
Phenylalanine+tyrosine g/16g N 6.7         *
Proline g/16g N 6       1  
Serine g/16g N 3.8   2.6 4.7 2 *
Threonine g/16g N 4.1   2.7 4.6 3 *
Tryptophan g/16g N 0.7         *
Tyrosine g/16g N 2.7         *
Valine g/16g N 5   4 5.9 3 *
               
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 90.2 24.9 21.4 113 30 *
Phosphorus g/kg DM 44.3 11 19.2 56.2 28 *
Potassium g/kg DM 4.8   4.7 9.6 2 *
Sodium g/kg DM 9.47 3.39 3.46 13.42 11  
Chlorine g/kg DM 16.7 7.9 4.9 38.6 22  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.8         *
Manganese mg/kg DM 20   7 36 3  
Zinc mg/kg DM 136          
Copper mg/kg DM 12   6 12 3  
Iron mg/kg DM 660   566 758 3 *
               
Poultry nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
AMEn cockerel MJ/kg DM 11.1         *
AMEn broiler MJ/kg DM 11.1         *
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 95.3   93 97.7 3  
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 91.3         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 11.4         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 80.6         *
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) % 51   42 57 3 *
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  
Dry matter degradability (effective, k=6%) % 47       1 *
Dry matter degradability (effective, k=4%) % 50       1 *
a (DM) % 23   8 29 4  
b (DM) % 36   21 57 4  
c (DM) h-1 0.126   0.05 0.21 4  
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 13.9         *
MEn rabbit MJ/kg DM 11.4         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 79.9         *
Nitrogen digestibility, rabbit % 100         *

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

References

AFZ, 2025; Balogun, 2011; Bindu et al., 2004; CIRAD, 2008; Dewar, 1967; Donkoh et al., 2009; Fagoonee, 1983; Garg et al., 2002; Habib et al., 2013; Hira et al., 2002; Horvli et al., 1994; Hossain et al., 1997; Huque et al., 1996; Islam et al., 1997; Jongbloed et al., 1990; Khandaker et al., 1996; Knaus et al., 1998; Laining et al., 2004; Lebas et al., 2012; Lodhi et al., 1976; Marghazani et al., 2013; Mondal et al., 2008; Nguyen Nhut Xuan Dung et al., 2003; Opstvedt, 1984; Pozy et al., 1996; Reddy, 1997; Ullah et al., 2016

Last updated on 07/07/2026 15:43:28

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