Understanding Floating Fish Feed

Floating fish feed pellets are produced using extrusion technology, which allows pellets to float on water for extended periods. This enables:

• • Better feed intake monitoring
• • Reduced feed wastage
• • Improved Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)
• • Cleaner ponds and improved water quality

Floating feed is especially suitable for species such as tilapia, pangasius, carp, catfish, and ornamental fish.

Raw Materials Used in Aquatic Feed Production

A scientifically formulated feed begins with the right raw materials:

Key Ingredients

• • Protein Sources: Fish meal, soybean meal, groundnut cake
• • Energy Sources: Maize, wheat, rice bran
• • Binders & Functional Additives: Starch, vitamins, minerals, amino acids
• • Oil & Fats: Fish oil, vegetable oil

Proper grinding, mixing, and conditioning of these ingredients is essential for pellet quality and floatability.

1. Grinding (Size Reduction)

Raw materials are ground using hammer mills or pulverizers to achieve uniform particle size, improving digestibility and pellet binding.

2. Mixing & Formulation

Ground materials are blended in ribbon mixers or batch mixers, ensuring uniform distribution of proteins, starch, vitamins, and minerals.

3. Conditioning & Extrusion

The mixed feed enters the Floating Fish Feed Extruder, where:

• • Heat, pressure, and moisture gelatinize starch
• • High pressure release at the die creates air pockets
• • Pellets expand and gain floating characteristics

4. Drying & Cooling

Fresh extruded pellets are dried in multi-layer conveyor dryers to reduce moisture content, ensuring longer shelf life and stable floating behavior.

5. Coating (Optional)

Oil and heat-sensitive nutrients are sprayed using flavour or oil coating systems, enhancing palatability and nutritional value.

Role of PMMSY in Reducing Feed Cost

The PMMSY Scheme encourages self-sufficiency in aquaculture by supporting:

• • Capital subsidies for feed manufacturing units
• • Modern processing technology adoption
• • Reduction in dependence on expensive commercial feed
• • Improved farmer income and profitability

By producing feed locally, farmers can reduce feed costs by 20–35%, while maintaining consistent quality.

Urdhvaege India Floating Fish Feed Manufacturing Unit: A Complete Solution

Why Choose Urdhvaege India?

Urdhvaege India offers end-to-end floating fish feed manufacturing plants, designed for Indian aquaculture conditions and PMMSY eligibility.

Key Features

• • Single Screw & Twin Screw Extruder Options
• • High expansion ratio for stable floating pellets
• • Capacity range suitable for small to large feed units
• • Energy-efficient design with low operational cost
• • Robust MS / SS construction for long service life

Integrated Equipment Line

• • Hammer Mill / Pulverizer
• • Ribbon Mixer / Batch Mixer
• • Floating Fish Feed Extruder
• • Multi-Layer Conveyor Dryer
• • Oil Coating & Cooling Systems

Technical Advantages for Feed Manufacturers

• • Optimized FCR: Better nutrient availability
• • Uniform Pellet Size: Improved fish growth
• • Reduced Feed Loss: Floating pellets stay accessible
• • Scalable Capacity: Expand as demand grows

Conclusion: Sustainable Aquaculture Starts with Smart Feed Manufacturing

With rising feed costs and increasing demand for quality fish protein, in-house floating fish feed production is no longer optional—it is strategic.

Backed by the PMMSY Scheme and powered by Urdhvaege India’s Floating Fish Feed Manufacturing Units, farmers and entrepreneurs can achieve:

• • Lower feed cost
• • Higher farm profitability
• • Sustainable and scalable aquaculture operations

From Raw Material to Floating Feed: Aquatic Feed Production Explained

How the PMMSY Scheme Helps Farmers Reduce Feed Cost with Urdhvaege India Floating Fish Feed Manufacturing Units

Introduction: Rising Demand for Cost-Efficient Aquatic Feed
Aquaculture has emerged as one of the fastest-growing food production sectors in India. With fish feed accounting for 60–70% of total farming costs, the need for efficient, nutritionally balanced, and floating fish feed has become critical.

Government initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) are accelerating investments in modern feed manufacturing, enabling farmers, cooperatives, and entrepreneurs to set up in-house floating fish feed production units.

This blog explains the complete aquatic feed production process, the technology behind floating feed, and how Urdhvaege India’s Floating Fish Feed Manufacturing Unit offers a turnkey, PMMSY- aligned solution.