Nutritive Evaluation of Thai Fish Meal for Chickens

• Main Authors: Lim, Fairda (Author), Yeong, Shue Woh (Author), Hutagalung, Rudy I. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) 1989
• Series: MARDI report
• Subjects: Fish-meal > Malaysia
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• Physical Description: 7 pages 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references
• ISBN: 9679360458
• ISSN: 0127-4007

The book discusses on fish meal (FM) as a valuable but expensive protein source for livestock feed. It contains essential amino acids like lysine, methionine, and tryptophan, which are often deficient in cereal-based diets for non-ruminants. FM is particularly important for poultry diets as a supplement for essential amino acids. Thai fish meal (TFM) is commonly used in the feed milling industry due to its popularity and availability. The text mentions the evaluation of TFM's nutritive value, including its chemical composition, bioavailability, digestibility, and impact on growth performance.