Efficacy of Insect Feed as Protein Source in Aqua Feed and its Impact on Growth Performance of Fish

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of using insect-based fish feed on growth Ctenopharyngodon idella (grass carp). A meal in powder form was produced larvae blowflies. The mixture contained either 20% or 40% larvae, combined with conventional ingredients. fingerlings were divided into three groups and fed this formulated for 10 weeks, while ensuring that physio-chemical parameters within optimum range. Various such as mortality rate, conversion ratio (FCR), specific rate (SGR), length, weight measured. results showed diet based insects greatly accelerated growth, group maggot growing largest size length. Similarly, also demonstrated an increased rate. Whereas, FCR highest meal. Additionally, had a lower investigated use prepared aquatic feeds containing meals from five different insect species. It concluded although diets show promise alternative inexpensive unappetizing meal, further experimentation compositions is needed order achieve optimal results. likely extensive raising processing component would benefit aquaculture’s viability profitability years come.