Aquafeeds
Kudzu component: Stress reliever for fish?
A study was performed to determine the effects of puerarin, a biologically active ingredient in the roots of kudzu, on stress modulation in farmed salmon.
Health & Welfare
Stress susceptibility of echinoderms under aquaculture conditions
If an animal is stressed, its immune function decreases, and vulnerability to diseases increases. Since there is currently no effective treatment for disease in echinoderms, the authors examined the impacts of handling and salinity fluctuations on the immune functions of sea cucumbers and sea urchins.
Health & Welfare
Iodinated feed reduces stress in steelhead trout
A study at Purdue hypothesized that when provided with iodine, the thyroid would increase the production of thyroid hormones in steelhead trout.