Research abstracts: Enhancing canola meal digestibility for aquaculture

July 2025

Explore research that highlights canola meal’s role as an eco-friendly alternative protein that sustains growth and feed efficiency in fish and shrimp.

Abstracts:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735270
Apparent digestibility of protein, amino acids and gross energy in rainbow trout fed various feed ingredients with or without protease.
Lee, S., Chowdhury, M.K., Hardy, R.W. and Small, B.C., 2020. Aquaculture, 524, p.735270.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.246568
Use of phytase and citric acid supplementation on growth performance and nutrient digestibility of Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings fed on canola meal based diet.
Arsalan, M., Hussain, S.M., Ali, S., Ahmad, B. and Sharif, A., 2021. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 83.

https://doi.org/10.4194/AQUAST656
Combined Effects of Citric Acid and Phytase Supplementation on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Body Composition of Labeo rohita Fingerlings.
Iqbal, M., Afzal, M., Yaqub, A., Anjum, K.M. and Tayyab, K., 2021. Aquaculture Studies, 22(1).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735528
Phytase on the digestibility of plant protein feed for silver catfish, Rhamdia voulezi.
Fries, E.M., Oxford, J.H., Godoy, A.C., Hassamer, M.Z., Correia, A.F., Boscolo, W.R. and Signor, A., 2020. Aquaculture, 528, p.735528.

https://doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2018.50.6.2045.2050
Potential of phytase and citric acid treated canola meal based diet to enhance the minerals digestibility in Labeo rohita fingerlings.
Habib, R.Z., Afzal, M., Shah, S.Z.H., Fatima, M., Bilal, M. and Hussain, S.M., 2018. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 50(6).

https://doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2015.1091331
Efficacy of phytase supplementation in improving mineral digestibility in Labeo rohita fingerlings fed on canola meal-based diets.
Hussain, S.M., Afzal, M., Nasir, S., Javid, A., Makhdoom, S.M., Jabeen, F., Azmat, H., Hussain, M. and Shah, S.Z.H., 2016. Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences, 15(2), pp.645-661.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-012-1593-4
Effects of two dietary exogenous multi-enzyme supplementation, Natuzyme® and beta-mannanase (Hemicell®), on growth and blood parameters of Caspian salmon (Salmo trutta caspius).
Ali Zamini, A., Kanani, H.G., azam Esmaeili, A., Ramezani, S. and Zoriezahra, S.J., 2014. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 23, pp.187-192.

https://doi.org/10.1186/2008-6970-5-5
Evaluation of a canola protein concentrate as a replacement for fishmeal and poultry byproduct meal in a commercial production diet for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
Burr, G.S., Wolters, W.R., Barrows, F.T. and Donkin, A.W., 2013. International Aquatic Research, 5(1), p.5.

https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12005
Utilization of soluble canola protein concentrate as an attractant enhances production performance of sunshine bass fed reduced fish meal, plant‐based diets.
Hill, H.A., Trushenski, J.T. and Kohler, C.C., 2013. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 44(1), pp.124-132.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.10.005
Effects of exogenous enzymes on apparent nutrient digestibility in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fed diets with high inclusion of plant-based protein.
Dalsgaard, J., Verlhac, V., Hjermitslev, N.H., Ekmann, K.S., Fischer, M., Klausen, M. and Pedersen, P.B., 2012. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 171(2-4), pp.181-191.

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2095.2010.00789.x
Effects of cellulase addition to canola meal in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) diets.
Yigit, N.O. and Olmez, M., 2011. Aquaculture Nutrition, 17(2), pp.e494-e500.

https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2095.2002.00219.x
Effect of microbial phytase on apparent nutrient digestibility of barley, canola meal, wheat and wheat middlings, measured in vivo using rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Cheng, Z.J. and Hardy, R.W., 2002. Aquaculture Nutrition, 8(4), pp.271-277.

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0044-8486(00)00572-X
Assessment of differently processed feed pea (Pisum sativum) meals and canola meal (Brassica sp.) in diets for blue shrimp (Litopenaeus stylirostris).
Cruz-Suarez, L.E., Ricque-Marie, D., Tapia-Salazar, M., McCallum, I.M. and Hickling, D., 2001. Aquaculture, 196(1-2), pp.87-104.

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0044-8486(96)01478-0
Effects of enzyme addition to canola meal in prawn diets.
Buchanan, J., Sarac, H.Z., Poppi, D. and Cowan, R.T., 1997. Aquaculture, 151(1-4), pp.29-35.

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