Evaluation in terms of Animal Nutrition of Fish Meal Produced in Different Regions of the Black Sea Region in Türkiye

Fish meal is obtained as a result of the processing and drying of fish that are not suitable for human consumption 
and the wastes left in the fishing industry, or by passing them through various technological processes. Fish meal, one of the two 
main products of the fishing industry, is used in feeds as a protein source with high digestibility with its high content of amino 
acids, vitamins, and minerals. Fish meal is one of the most important features that makes it superior to other feed raw materials 
due to the essential amino acids and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids it contains. With the addition of fish meal to the ration 
performance and immune system of young animals are positively affected. It is stated that fish meal can be added 3-10% to 
poultry rations, 5% to cattle and sheep rations, and 10% to pig rations. In Türkiye, a significant part of fish meal and oil 
production is carried out in the Black Sea Region. In this study, the nutrient content of fish meals taken from four different fish 
meal production factory in the Black Sea Region was evaluated. Accordingly, the highest values are; dry matter (DM) 95.90% 
(p<0.0001) and ash 17.20% (p<0.0001) in D factory, crude protein (CP) 73.40% (p<0.0001) in A factory, crude oil ether 
extract(EE) 11.33% (p<0.01) in B factory, metabolic energy(ME, poultry) 3537.5 Kcal kg-1
(p<0.001) in B factory were 
determined. It was determined that there was no statistical difference among the factories in terms of linoleicacid and linolenic 
acid amounts of essential fatty acids (p˃0.01), while palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid and oleic acid levels were found to be 
significant in B factory (p˃0.001). It has been observed that there is a difference in nutrient contents among the fish meal mostly 
produced in the Black Sea Region in our country.