N. B. SARSEMBAYEVA*, A. E. URKIMBAYEVA, T. B. ABDIGALIYEVA1, S. E.YERMAGAMBETOVA, A. N. BILTEBAY AND M. O. YERGUMAROVA
Kazakh National Agrarian University, Valikhanov Street, 137, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 050000
*(e-mail : nurzhan_sarsembayeva@mail.ru; Mobile : 7 (499) 976-34-90)
(Received : January 12, 2019; Accepted : March 24, 2019)
ABSTRACT
The authors have reported the results of a study of the mineral composition of Nile tilapia and African
sharptooth catfish meat grown in the waters of the Chundzha natural hot spring in the Almaty Region with
the use of the “Vermofish” feed additive. Tilapia and catfish were divided into four groups according to
their age. The research results indicated a high content of macro- and micro-nutrients in fish that received
the “Vermofish” feed additive, which suggested that the mineral value of the additive was high and the use
of the additive in the production of high-quality fish products was promising.
Key words :Fish, feed additive, mineral composition, safety, vermiculite