When Dutch tilapia hatchery Til-Aqua International compared several starter diets for ten-day old male larvae it was surprised to see two proprietary feeds outperform its own optimised blend. The company said that the top performer was Gemma Wean from Skretting, which has now been adopted by Til-Aqua as its first feed.
Eric Bink, Director of Til-Aqua said that they have developed a blend of high quality larval feeds with the optimum protein and energy levels for our all-male tilapia larvae with our conviction that ‘good feeding now gives better performance later. He also told that out of two diets Gemma Wean really amazed as these larvae stood out from the others through their active swimming and intense colour. Additionally the faeces were fixed and solid, contributing to good water quality.
According to Bink male tilapia grow faster than females. Til-Aqua provides NMT fry and NMT-producing brood stock to tilapia producers using recirculation systems, cages or ponds worldwide. Gemma Wean is cold extruded at Skretting’s specialist plant in Vervins, France, retaining the nutritional value of the ingredients. Micro-cutting equipment ensures consistent pellets and minimises dust.
