2016
Improving High Soy Feed Formulations Supplemented with Taurine in US Marine Fish Feeds
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Soy Aquaculture Alliance
Category:
Export/Trade
Keywords:
Aquaculture
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Terry Hanson, Auburn University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
1640-512-5261
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
United Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Auburn University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Previous research on the Florida pompano successfully demonstrated an increased use of soybean meal and soy protein concentrate in formulated feeds. Fish meal can be replaced with other animal proteins at equivalent levels of inclusion. This project specifically evaluated the use of PepSoyGen from Nutraferma, a functional soy protein manufactured using fermentation processes. This research compared squid meal and squid hydrolysate as a nutrient source and palatability enhancer for soy-based diets. PepSoyGen may not contain enough methionine to meet dietary requirements, but it may have the potential advantage as a functional ingredient, which may have probiotic-type effects to improve digestibility and growth performance of aquatic animals.

Key Audience:
Aquaculture feed producers, aquaculture nutritionists, Florida pompano producers

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

1. Publications are being developed and are expected to be published in the near future.

2. Three abstracts were submitted and will be presented at Aquaculture America 2017 in San Antonio, TX between Feb. 19-22, 2017.
• Assessing the use of fermented soy protein in soy based feed formulations on the hematological, histological, growth, serum and nutritional value of Florida pompano Trachinotus carolinus
• Identifying the minimal level of fishmeal inclusion in high soy feed formulations for Florida pompano Trachinotus carolinus
• Towards the better use of soy based diet for Florida pompano Trachinotus carolinus: Use of novel soy protein concentrate and squid products.

The general means of communicating findings will be through reports to the granting agency, presentations at scientific meetings and publication in scientific journals as well as through direct communication and demonstration settings. The PI’s have a well established reputation of using research results in training programs, scientific presentations and publications. A portion of the research results will be utilized by a graduate student as a portion of their thesis or dissertation.

Final Project Results

Updated February 18, 2021:

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The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.