Characteristics:

• the clean, dried, ground tissue of fish or fish cuttings with or without the extraction of oil
• a by-product of the fisheries industry
• traditionally used extensively in poultry feed but can also be used in aquaculture feeds, weaned pig feeds, and as rumen by-pass feeds
• varies in protein content depending on type of fish
• excellent source of minerals
• frequently limited in diets because palatibility can be a problem