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The Value of Shark Meal in Swine Rations¹

University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station

Abstract

By use of the paired feeding method, shark meal has been compared with powdered skimmilk as a source of protein for growing and fattening swine.

The results indicate that on the basis of the crude protein content, shark meal is an acceptable source of protein for use in swine rations.

The ration containing shark meal as the principal source of protein produced growth in the pigs comparable to that seen in the pigs receiving roller process dried skimmilk as a source of protein. The average growth of the pigs in this experiment exceeded that shown by the Ittner and Hughes,(1938) standard growth curve for swine.

The shark meal did not produce any off or fishy flavor in the lean or fat of the animals, when their rations contained 5.9 to 13.98 percent of this new protein supplement.

¹ The experimental data of this paper were taken from the thesis submitted by S. P. Marshall to the University of Minnesota as a partial fulfillment of the Ph.D. degree requirements. Approved for publication by the Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station. The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Dr. R. S. Glasscock in grading the carcasses and of Mr. J. E. Pace in the selection and care of the pigs.