date:Jun 29, 2012
lmon are significantly better than livestock species such as pig and chicken when it comes to utilizing the nutrients in the feed, only 26 per cent of the omega-3 from the feed remains in the edible part of the salmon. The remainder ends up in by-products or is not retained by the salmon at all, says Trine Ytrestyl from Nofima. She believes the aquaculture industry should work to ensure that less fat is retained in the salmons belly.
The utilization of phosphorus is a similar challenge. Phosph