What kinds of feeds are used in Pangasius farming? What are relevant regulations on feed control?

Pangasius 26 Q&A 00:00 01/01/1900

Currently, most feeds are commercially produced in palleted form, manufactured in factories with good quality control. Some farms produce homemade feeds. Raw materials are selected and processed to ensure protein content of 15-25%. Some methods of mixing feed are shown as below:

Method 1

Method 2

Method 3

Raw material

Rate  (%)

Raw material

Rate  (%)

Raw material

Rate  (%)

Bran

60

Bran

50

Bran

60

Small fish, fish oil, fish gut

30

Flour corn

25

Dough fish

20

Vegetable

10

Flour dried fish

15

Dry oil

10

 

 

Vegetable

10

Vegetable

10

Anticipated protein content (%)

15-16

 

15-16

 

16-18

Feeds and additional ingredients:

- Feeds and additional ingredients must belong to the list of aquatic feed legally circulated in Vietnam.

- Quality of homemade feeds for pangasius must suit National standards 10300:2014 mixed feeds for pangasius and tilapia.

National technical standards QCVN 01-77:2011/BNNPTNT on Animal feed mill - Conditions for veterinary hygiene and food safety.

 

National technical standards QCVN 01-78:2011/BNNPTNT on Animal feeding stuffs - Criteria of safety and maximum level in animal feed stuff.

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