“Sphere-ized” aquatic feed

Although most of the world’s starter aquafeeds are still produced by breaking larger pelleted and extruded feeds into smaller pieces and screening them into the desired sizes, more and more feeds are being extruded directly to their desired sizes. This trend is attributable to many factors. Newly emerging species require different feeds. However, the shift has also been due in part to better understanding and analysis. Feed production costs are well understood by modern producers. It is becoming increasingly obvious that the advantages of crumbling feed are hamstrung by a few significant realities.