Scientists from the Volgograd State Agrarian University (VolGAU) managed to create a super-efficient fish food from southern reed, which belongs to the waste of the 4th danger class. This was reported to socialbites.ca at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
The first batch of pilot bait from the southern cane has already been made. Since it contains 11% protein, 3% fat, 36% carbohydrates, 5% sugar and is also rich in vitamins A, C, B1, B2, D, E, the development is not inferior to wheat in terms of nutritional value. trace elements K, Ca, P , Mg, N, Cu, Zn, Mn, Co, I.
Southern reed is a weed that clogs waterways and farmland, increasing the risk of fire. Scientists have suggested that the reeds left after cleaning lakes and rivers be used to create an effective food base for fish such as carp, grass carp, silver carp and carp.
These fish are very popular among the population of Russia, but they are expensive to breed in industrial ponds due to feed prices. Using straw to create bait will help reduce the cost of raising fish and ultimately lower its price in the market.
“Today, the price of feed for herbivorous fish starts from 50 rubles. Our feed per kilogram will cost 25 rubles, that is, twice as cheap. This will help create a dense feeding culture: Farmers today are not interested in feeding fish properly because it is expensive. After receiving feed for 25 rubles, they will begin to feed the fish in the right amount and their production will increase accordingly, Roman Skokov, head of the scientific group, a professor in the Department of Management and Logistics, told socialbites.ca.
Testing of several cane-based feed formulations in artificial conditions is currently underway.
Source: Gazeta
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