Use of dry hydrolysate from squid and scallop product supplement in plant based practical diets for Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei

A series of trials were designed to evaluate hydrolysates from waste streams of squid and scallop processing centers for the use in practical shrimp feeds. Towards this goal, three growth trials and a consumption trial were conducted to evaluate the use of dry hydrolysate from squid and scallop waste as specialty ingredients in commercial type feed formulations for Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. In the three six-week growth trials, the basal diet (35% crude protein, 8% lipid) consisted primarily of soybean meal (SBM), corn protein concentrate, corn starch, and whole wheat. In Trial 1, the basal diet was supplemented with 3%, 6%, and 9% from squid hydrolysate (Squ) or scallop hydrolysate (Sca) as well as two treatments using SBM which was impregnated with the hydrolysate prior to use. In Trial 2, the basal diet was supplemented with 3% Squ or Sca, shrimp but the shrimp were offered diets in slight excess to allow for possible increases in consumption of feeds. In Trial 3, Squ and Squid meal were compared at 6%. At the end of the three growth trials, no significant differences were found in final biomass, final mean weight, percent weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and survival. Additionally, a group of shrimp (3 g initial mean weight) were used to estimate consumption of the feeds over three 1-hour feedings over three days. Interestingly, the estimated feed intake of the basal diet was significantly higher than that of diets supplemented with 3% Squ or Sca. Results of the present study indicate that Squ and Sca as well as the SBM impregnated with Squ or Sca are good marine ingredients and can be used as feed ingredients. However, no evidence of improved feed intake or enhancement of growth were observed even though the diets were plant based. Statement of relevance: In this study, a series of trials were used to assess the efficacy of dry hydrolysate from squid and scallop as well as traditional squid meal use in plant based practical diets designed for the Pacific white shrimp. These findings will be useful because the feed producers are interested in how specific produce may improve performance either as a nutrient source or attractant, particularly in diets that do not contain fishmeal. The conclusion provide valuable information that indicates feed manufacturer and researchers can use these hydrolysate products as feed ingredients in diets of shrimp, but no evidence for use of these products to improve the shrimp growth performance was observed. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.