Aquafeeds
Krill meal performs well in shrimp feed experiments
A study of experimental diets for juvenile shrimp showed a halving of fishmeal usage. Limited inclusion of krill meal offset other expensive ingredients.
Aquafeeds
Will krill fulfill its promise as an aquaculture feed ingredient?
Krill has been shown to augment aquafeeds but utilizing and protecting the resource demands specialized equipment and a patient, collaborative approach.
Aquafeeds
Low inclusions of krill meal replace cholesterol in diets for juvenile shrimp
A deficiency of cholesterol in shrimp diets can result in slower growth and higher mortality rates. A study by the authors investigated krill meal as a partial replacement for a cholesterol supplement in diets for juvenile Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp.
Health & Welfare
Krill meal use reduces other costly ingredients in shrimp study diets
Due to its high protein and highly unsaturated fatty acids content, krill meal can be an effective ingredient in aquafeed.
Aquafeeds
Study finds krill meal cost-effective ingredient in shrimp feed
In a study, krill meal incorporated into shrimp diets replaced fishmeal and soy lecithin with no significant effect on shrimp performance.