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Smolting feed

US5722346A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1996
Grant dateMar 3, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A40/818
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fish feed composition to reduce mortality and/or improve growth in juvenile salmon upon transfer to seawater. The fish feed includes L-carnitine in admixture with juvenile salmon feed compositions sufficient to improve gluconeogenesis and/or glycogen reserves during smoltification and adaption to seawater.

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