Why feed fishmeal to farm animals?
Although not the cheapest source of protein, fishmeal is used because of its unique properties in terms of the make-up of its highly digestible protein and its component peptides/amino acids, and fat and its component fatty acids-especially the omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA which have been shown to improve animal health as well as productivity. 6.Fishmeal and fish oils contribution in aquaculture Fishmeal and fish oil provide feedstuffs for farmed fish and crustaceans, particularly carnivorous species such as salmonella and shrimp, with a composition closest to natural feed, thus boosting health, welfare and productivity. 7.Benefits of fish oil use in human health A major part of the oily fish caught is inedible . Thanks to fishmeal and fish oil production. EPA and DHA contained in these fish can be returned to the human food chain via fish oil supplements, as well as via farmed fish and even livestock. This is equivalent to almost half of all the EPA and DHA provided by human consum
