 Higashimaru
Feeds is jointly promoted by Amalgam Foods Ltd. Kerala State
Industrial Development Corporation and Marine Products Export
Development Authority of India, with Higashimaru International
Corporation and Higashimaru Foods Inc., as its Japanese partners.
Higashimaru Feeds is the first fully automated shrimp feed plant in
the country. The company commenced commercial production in June
1992. |
Higashi
Feed |
 With
a scientifically balanced feed formulation, the Higashi feed range
is processed specially to provide excellent water stability,
nutrition and long shelf-life.
The unit produces special
purpose shrimp feed for intensive and semi-intensive shrimp cultures
by special extrusion process. It also produces feed for extensive
and traditional cultures.
The Company has introduced a new
line of Dog feed called Top Dog.
Higashi is the only
producer of medicinal shrimp feed in India. Higashi also introduced
the concept of Bio-mass in the aquaculture industry. |
Advantages
of Higashi Feed
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Formulated specially to suit
the Indian system of farming and farming conditions |
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Only 15 days' requirement
needs to be purchased at a time, thus minimising the cost of
inventory |
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Fresh stock is made available
to the farmer at all times |
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No growth hormones and
antibiotics added to the feed |
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Free technical help provided |
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| CAPACITIES |
| The factory has
two production lines - |
| Pellet line |
: 1.5 MT/hr |
| Extruder line |
: 500 kg/hr |
| Warehouse |
: 500 MT |
| Employees |
: 60 |
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FOR
PRODUCTION UPTO 6000 KGS./ha
TECHNICAL DATA |
Species:
Penaeus mondon (Black Tiger Shrimp)
FEED COMPOSITION |
| Feed
Type |
Shape |
Size
(MM) |
Net
Wt Per Bag
KG |
Crude
Protein
% |
Crude
Fat
% |
Crude
Fiber |
Moisture
% |
Ash
% |
| Starter-PL |
Fine
Crumble |
0.40 |
10 |
Min. 42 |
6.5 - 7.5 |
Max. 3 |
Max. 11 |
Max. 13 |
| Starter-A |
Crumble |
0.80 |
10 |
Min. 42 |
6.5 - 7.5 |
Max. 3 |
Max. 11 |
Max. 13 |
| Starter-B |
Crumble |
1.50 |
10 |
Min. 42 |
6.5 - 7.5 |
Max. 3 |
Max. 11 |
Max. 13 |
| Grower-A |
Pellet |
2
x 3.5 |
25 |
Min. 41 |
6.5 - 7.5 |
Max. 3 |
Max. 11 |
Max. 13 |
| Grower-B |
Pellet |
2 x 5 |
25 |
Min. 41 |
6.5 - 7.5 |
Max. 3 |
Max. 11 |
Max. 13 |
| Grower-C |
Pellet |
2.3 x 5 |
25 |
Min. 40 |
6.5 - 7.5 |
Max. 3 |
Max. 11 |
Max. 13 |
| Finisher |
Pellet |
2.4 x 6 |
25 |
Min. 40 |
6.5 - 7.5 |
Max. 3 |
Max. 11 |
Max. 13 |
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| FEEDING
SCHEDULE |
Age
of Shrimp
(Days) |
Avg.
Body
Wt.(Gms) |
Feed
Type |
Amount
of Feed per day
% |
Amount
of Feed in lift nets
% |
Checking
Time (HR)
% |
Feeding
Frequency per day |
| 1
- 30 FOLLOW
THE RANDOM FEEDING CHART |
| 31 - 30 |
2.0 - 4.0 |
Starter-B |
5.6 |
2.4 |
2.30 |
3 |
| 41 - 50 |
4.0 - 6.5 |
Starter-B |
5.0 |
2.6 |
2.30 |
3 |
| 51 - 60 |
6.5 - 9.0 |
Grower-A |
4.6 |
2.8 |
2.00 |
4 |
| 61 - 70 |
9.0 - 11.5 |
Grower-A |
4.2 |
3.0 |
2.00 |
4 |
| 71 - 80 |
11.5
- 14.0 |
Grower-B |
3.6 |
3.2 |
1.30 |
4 |
| 81 - 90 |
14.0 - 17.0 |
Grower-B |
3.2 |
3.4 |
1.30 |
4 |
| 91 - 100 |
17.0 - 20.0 |
Grower-B |
2.8 |
3.8 |
1.15 |
5 |
| 101 - 110 |
20.0 - 23.5 |
Grower-C |
2.4 |
4.0 |
1.15 |
5 |
| 111 - 120 |
23.5 - 27.0 |
Grower-C |
2.2 |
4.1 |
1.00 |
5 |
| 121 - 130 |
27.5 - 31.0 |
Finisher |
2.0 |
4.2 |
1.00 |
5 |
| 131 - 140 |
31.0 - 35.0 |
Finisher |
1.8 |
4.2 |
1.00 |
5 |
| DESIGNED
FOR BIOMASS |
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Recommended
Water Exchange
Age
(Months) |
Daily water Exchange
@10%
per time |
Check
Inlet and pond water quality Everyday |
| 1 |
Once in 7 days |
| 2 |
Once in 4 days |
| 3 |
Once in 2 days |
| 4 |
Everyday |
| 5 |
Twice in a day |
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Feed
Management
1.
Calculation of daily feed requirement AVG. Body Wt. (g)
x % Feed x Stocking Density x Survival Rate |
| Time : |
6 AM
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10AM |
2PM
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6PM
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10PM |
| Daily
feed Allotment (%) |
20 |
10 |
10 |
30 |
30 |
2. Carry
out weight sampling every 7 days in order to adjust
feeding rate accurately.
3. If pond water temp. <
20°C shrimps consume less feed. |
Feed
Storage
1.
Feed stores need to be clean, dry and well ventillated.
2.
Feed bags to be stored on wooden planks and are not
allowed to touch the walls. |
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Water
Quality Management
| Parameter |
Unit Level |
Optimum Level |
| Salinity |
ppt |
15 - 25 |
| pH |
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7.5 - 8.5 |
| Dissolved Oxygen |
ppm |
>4 |
| Temperature |
C |
25 - 30 |
| Transparency |
Cm |
25 - 35 |
| NH3 |
ppm |
1.0 |
| NO2 |
ppm |
0.25 |
| H2S
|
ppm |
0.25 |
| Fe |
ppm |
0.01 |
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