Trials
We have our own research centre for testing your products in an aquatic environment. As specialists in feed and nutrition, we focus on the functionality of ingredients: digestibility, palatability, growth, feed conversion, etc.
Aware of the specificities of aquaculture, we also strive to support our customers in understanding the behavior of their ingredients in the factory (granulation or extrusion) and in water (leaching, changes in composition in fresh water or salt water, etc.).
Our team of experts specialising in mortality in farmed fish and shellfish will help you set up tests to answer the questions raised by the markets and your customers. We can also assist you in analysing and evaluating data from your research on cold-blooded species around the world.
Halieutica runs its own experimental station. This facility is dedicated to the study of shrimp and enables hundreds of tests to be carried out each year.
These facilities are available for our customers and research partners. They enable us to collect objective and reliable data on the interactions between feed and performance.
The tests conducted focus in particular on the following:
– Tests on the behavior of ingredients and feed in water: nutrient leaching, diffusion of appetite factors, water resistance and buoyancy.
– Growth performance, with measurement of feed conversion ratio (FCR), specific growth rate (SGR) or weight gain.
– Analysis of the link between nutrition and final product quality, including pigmentation, fatty acid profiles and muscle firmness.
– Ingredients functionality, including palatability and attractiveness assesment.
– The environmental impact of ingredients and pellets.
– The digestibility of ingredients or the impact of an additive on the digestibility of feed.
The methods implemented are the result of our research and development work. Our facilities are designed to adapt to your needs. The protocols are the outcome of a collaborative approach with our partners.
