Health & Welfare
Dietary acidifier potassium diformate improves growth, survival in pangasius
As examined in various studies, potassium diformate can improve the growth and health status of pangasius when the dietary acidifier is included in feed.
Health & Welfare
Phytogenic feed additives stimulate performance, health gains in fish, shrimp
Phytogenics, which include a variety of herbs, spices and essential oils, can be applied through different strategies in aquaculture to improve feed efficiency, growth performance and disease resistance.
Health & Welfare
Feed additives based on quorum sensing disruption could aid fight against EMS
The pathogenicity of early mortality syndrome in shrimp is likely regulated by quorum sensing, which allows the Vibrio bacteria that colonize shrimp guts to coordinate the release of the toxin that damages shrimp digestive systems.
Health & Welfare
Phytogenic feed additives improve performance, antioxidants in rainbow trout
A study conducted to investigate the effects of encapsulated and non-encapsulated phytogenics derived from plants on the performance and antioxidant status of farmed rainbow trout.
Aquafeeds
Mycotoxin prevention in aquaculture feeds
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring, toxic chemical compounds produced by molds. When they infect aquaculture feeds and feed ingredients, mycotoxins can affect growth, reproduction and immunity in fish.
Aquafeeds
Varied feed additives improve gut, animal health
There is increasing evidence that natural feed additives can have beneficial effects on aquaculture animals by supporting well-balanced gut microflora and improving gut health.
Aquafeeds
Innovative feed additives improve feed utilization in Nile tilapia
Through two lab trials, the authors examined the potential of feed additives to increase growth and feed utilization in Nile tilapia.