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Salmon

Salmon go through significant changes as they move from freshwater to seawater and grow towards harvest. Nutritional needs, feeding behaviour and production priorities change with them. Skretting combines knowledge of salmon nutrition, health, feed technology and production with research and local expertise to develop feeds and practical guidance for different stages of salmon production.

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Nutrition throughout the salmon lifecycle

Feed programmes can be adapted to the nutritional and production needs of different salmon life stages and farming conditions.

  • Broodstock

    Nutrition developed for fish selected for reproduction.

  • Fry and parr

    Nutrition for early development in freshwater.

  • Smolt and transfer

    Nutrition and feeding approaches for the transition from freshwater to seawater.

  • Seawater production

    Feed programmes for salmon as they develop towards harvest.

  • Challenging periods

    Targeted nutritional support can be used during defined environmental or health challenges as part of a wider farm-management approach.

  • Closed and recirculating systems

    Feed considerations that take account of both salmon nutrition and the production system.

  • Nutrition for changing production conditions

    Good feeding involves more than matching feed to life stage. Fish condition, water temperature, production environment, farming system and farm management can all affect feeding decisions. During defined production challenges, functional feeds can provide targeted nutritional support as part of a wider approach that includes farm management, biosecurity and veterinary guidance where appropriate.

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  • Feed for closed and recirculating systems

    In closed and recirculating systems, feed needs to work for both the salmon and the production environment. Digestibility, pellet quality and waste characteristics can affect filtration, water quality and system operation.

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Frequently asked questions

How do salmon feed requirements change during production?

As salmon develop and move from freshwater to seawater, their nutritional needs, feed size, feeding behaviour and production conditions change. Feed programmes can therefore differ between freshwater, transfer, seawater and other stages of production.

What should I consider when choosing salmon feed?

Species and life stage are the starting points. Production system, fish condition, water temperature, feeding equipment and production goals may also influence feed selection. Local Skretting teams can provide information about products and technical support available in their market.

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