Tilapia feed on a wide range of food which makes them a favorite fish to grow. Juvenile tilapia are omnivorous, meaning that they’re opportunistic feeders that ingest both plants and creatures without specialization. Adult tilapia is primarily carnivorous.
Tilapia can be raised successfully using the natural food that’s accessible in ranch ponds and other water bodies. The nutritive material in ranch ponds can be enhanced with the addition of manures. Organic fertilizers introduce detrital material and promote the development of plankton and algae. These materials can be consumed by tilapia and give nutrition for their growth. pastoral farmers using organic fertilizers can grow tilapia fingerlings to marketable size in six months.
Nutrient Conditions for Tilapia
There are different species of Tilapia in different growth ages, so their demands for feed nutrients will be slightly different. The suitable protein content for Nile Tilapia fingerlings is around 35-40%, and for Tilapia of above 50g, the protein needed is about 20-25%. For Blue Tilapia fingerlings, the suitable protein content is 36%, and 26-36% for adult fish. Generally speaking, the crude protein in Tilapia feed needs to be over 25%.
Tilapia fish feed formulation
- Low-cost tilapia fish feed, prepared from locally available raw accouterments, should be nutritionally similar to high-quality tilapia fish feed to maintain productivity.
- The medication of fish feed in small granges requires a lot of labor, and the lack of amino acids in certain constituents can damage the quality of the feed.
- marketable tilapia feeds are formulated, cooked, extruded and pelletized diets generally containing 32–40% protein. This can be fishmeal or soy protein, which is further suitable for tilapia fish.
- Floating pellets are generally recommended as they remain on the face until they’re consumed. They’re more precious. Sinking pellets are easier to make and cheaper, but they can get lost in the slush at the bottom of the pond. This isn’t a problem in shallower artificial holders, and the fish will find pellets that sink to the bottom of the tank.
- Tilapia fish also eat plants, generally algae. Duckweed can be used with marketable fish feed to increase protein situations in its diet.
Tilapia Floating Fish Feed Extruder
There are various models of our fish food pellet machine, from 40kg/h to 3-4 tons per hour. As for 40kg/h to 300kg/h fish feed extruder, which can be powered by an electric motor or a diesel engine. This machine is very suitable for small and medium fish farms. We provide different molds for making different sizes of fish feed, from 0.8mm to 12mm.
How to prepare formulated fish feed for Tilapia?
Formulated feed for tilapia should contain between 27% and 40% proteins. For fry and fingerlings, the feed should have small patches and protein content of about 35-40%, while for grown-ups the protein content could be between 27% and 30%.
- Powdered corn leaves 20%
- Cooked maize 80%
- Rice bran 70%
- Palm Kernel Cake 15%
- Maize mess/ Cassava Dough 15%
Tilapia, especially in the case of high-viscosity husbandry, requires a high-quality, nutritional and balanced diet to grow snappily and stay healthy.
