Intensive (Marine pens and cages) | ||||||
Life stage | Fish size (g) | Stocking density (no./ha) | Feed type | Feed size (mm) | Feeding rate (% body weight) | Feeding frequency (no./day) |
Fingerling | 5�20 | 0.5�2 (pen)� | Crumble | 1.5 x 2.0 | 10 | whole day |
Grower | 20�60 | 18�20 (cage)� | Sinking pellet | 2.2�2.3 x 2�5 | 10 | whole day |
60�100 | 18�20 � | Sinking pellet | 2.2�2.3 x 2�5 | 7.0�10.0 | whole day | |
101�200 | 18�20 � | Sinking pellet | 2.5�3.2 x 4�6 | 6.0�7.0 | whole day | |
201�400 | 18�20 � | Sinking pellet | 2.5�3.2 x 4�6 | 4.0�5.5 | whole day | |
401�500 | 18�20 � | Sinking pellet | 2.8�4.0 x 5�8� | 3.5 | whole day | |
>500 | 18�20 � | Sinking pellet | 2.8�4.0 x 5�8� | 3 | whole day | |
Pellet size (diameter x length) (mm): starter, 2.2 x 2�4; grower, 2.5 x 4�6; finisher, 2.8 x 5�8, 3.2 x 5�8, 3.5 x 5�8, or 4.0 x 5�8 |