17.7.Feeding devices for wet or moist feeds

Unit 17 - Feeding devices and Methods

17.7.Feeding devices for wet or moist feeds

Moist feeds can also be transferred to large cages and ponds more effectively than it can be fed by hand, by using a mechanical 'thrower'. This is simply a centrifugal fan into which the feed is dropped.
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The following table gives comparative account of different feeding methods, their application, advantages and disadvantages.

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