This program will cover information on designing new feed mills and selecting conveying, drying, grinding, conditioning and feed mixing equipment. Current practices for preparing full-fat soy meal processing; recycling fisheries by-products, raw material, extrusion of floating, sinking, and high fat feeds; spraying and coating fats, digests and preservatives; use of encapsulated ingredients and preparation of premixes, nutritional requirements of warn water fish and shrimp and feed managements are reviewed.

This short course will:

• Train production personnel in principles and characteristics of extruders and support systems for effective selection and operation.
• Review current practices for preparation of aquaculture feeds.
• Familiarize attendees with practical aspects of feeds extrusion.
• Review aquaculture nutrition and feed management practices.
• Participants completing the course will be awarded a Certificate and are eligible for 30 Professional Development Hours (PDHs).