UTILIZATION OF FISH WASTE 13 



The 16 tons of fish waste treated produces 6^ tons of fish meal 

 (concentrate) which readily sold last year on the Buffalo market at $80.00 

 a ton, and 200 gals, of crude oil which also sold last year on the same 

 market at 70 cents a gallon. The value of the products would thus be: 



6} tons of fish meal at $80.00 $520.00 



200 gals, crude oil at 70 cents 140.00 



$660.00 



In other words, for products which cost $95.00 to produce, $660.00 

 would be realized. 



It must be remembered, however, that these products are perishable 

 if left in their crude state, and their value varies from day to day accord- 

 ing to their quality. The meal, therefore, has to be specially treated 

 subsequently. 



Meal for Cattle: The basis of this is the fish meal (concentrate) 

 which may be assumed to have a protein content of 60 to 70 per cent. 

 In fact, most of that made at Port Dover had a higher protein content 

 than 60 per cent. The cattle meal, however, requires a protein content 

 of only 40 per cent, and the fish meal, therefore, has to be diluted to 

 bring the protein content down to this. 



The ingredients added to the fish meal (concentrate)* constitute 50 

 per cent, of the finished feed. They cost about $2.25, the labour of 

 mixing a ton costs $1.00, and bags $2.00. 



The approximate nutritive value of this should be protein, 40 per 

 cent; fat, 10 per cent. 



Its present market price ranges from $65.00 to $70.00 a ton. 



Hog Meal: Hog feed with about 75 per cent, fish meal (concentrate) 

 as a basis, can be made at a cost of about $19.25 a ton. Its food value is: 

 protein, 50 per cent; fat, 12 per cent; and its present market price is $90.00 

 a ton. 



*During the experimental work at Port Dover, Mr. Feilding produced 2^ tons of 

 cattle, hog and poultry feed. In addition to other ingredients, he used 125 Ibs. feed 

 flour, 1385 Ibs. middlings, 140 Ibs. bran, 1 bbl. salt, 5 bags hydrated lime and 1 bbl. 

 molasses. 



