Feed procurement glossary
Fish feed
Definition
Fish feed is aquaculture feed formulated for finfish, produced as floating extruded pellets or sinking pellets in sizes matched to life stage. Protein levels and oil inclusion are typically higher than in poultry feed.
Why it matters
Pellet size range and floating behaviour determine the entire process line.
When it affects procurement
When specifying extruder, dryer and coater capacity against a multi-size product plan.
Example
Starter crumble through 8 mm grower pellets for tilapia farms.
Frequently asked questions
What limits fish feed line capacity?
Dryer capacity is frequently the real bottleneck rather than the extruder.