Aquafeeds
What are the optimal levels for fishmeal and methionine in juvenile shrimp diets?
A correct balance of fishmeal and dietary methionine has a critical effect on Pacific white shrimp growth performance and economic efficiency.
Aquafeeds
Performance of fishmeal replacement with rice protein meal in experimental diets for juvenile Pacific white shrimp
Replacing 10 percent of fishmeal with rice protein meal significantly improves digestibility, protein synthesis, antioxidant capacity and disease.
Health & Welfare
The OIE should delist IHHNV as a reportable farmed shrimp pathogen
The Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV) is established in shrimp ponds in Ecuador. Current PCR protocols are insufficient.
Health & Welfare
Dietary tannic acid performs well in Pacific white shrimp diets
Trials in China reveal dietary tannic acid can aid shrimp growth, digestion, nonspecific immunity, ammonia resistance and gut health.
Aquafeeds
Effects of various feed attractants on Pacific white shrimp juveniles
Pacific white shrimp weight gain and feed intake increased with dietary inclusion of certain feed attractants and decreased with others.
Health & Welfare
Antibacterial activity of Bacillus strains against AHPND-causing Vibrio campbellii in Pacific white shrimp
From a study in South Korea arise practical strategies to manage Vibriosis and the costly AHPND in shrimp aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
Managing nitrifying bacteria in biofloc culture of Pacific white shrimp
It is possible to maintain a microbial community in artificial substrates, after a period of absence of shrimp, aeration and even water.
Health & Welfare
Bacterioplankton communities and their temporal dynamics in a biofloc shrimp culture system
An understanding of rearing water microbiota and factors influencing their dynamics is key for effective management of biofloc shrimp culture systems.
Health & Welfare
Effects of sodium humate and probiotics on Pacific white shrimp
Adding sodium humate enhances growth, digestive enzymes and immune enzyme activity of L. vannamei by improving the water microbial community.
Aquafeeds
Inca peanut cake trialed as a fishmeal replacement in Pacific white shrimp diets
Inca peanut (sacha inchi) cake is a promising alternative protein source to fishmeal for farmed shrimp, with questions about anti-nutritional factors.
Health & Welfare
Protection by novel RNA nanovaccine against White Spot Syndrome Virus in shrimp
A safe, effective and field-applicable RNA nanovaccine can be realistically designed against infectious diseases affecting aquaculture.
Intelligence
Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of essential oils on frozen Pacific white shrimp
A combination of oregano and clove essential oils efficiently prevented melanosis, bacterial growth and protein hydrolysis in Litopenaeus vannamei.
Health & Welfare
Dietary nucleotide supplementation of Pacific white shrimp farmed in intensive outdoor ponds
Dietary nucleotide supplementation could optimize performance, profitability and disease resistance in intensive shrimp ponds.
Health & Welfare
How nano-aerators impact microbial communities in Pacific white shrimp culture ponds
Nano-aerators can promote beneficial bacteria activity, regulate water quality, reduce disease and improve efficiency in aquaculture environments.
Health & Welfare
How commercial probiotics impact the production and health of Pacific white shrimp postlarvae
The commercial probiotics evaluated in this trial increased shrimp hatchery production and improved the quality and disease resistance of postlarvae.
Intelligence
Alternative, low-cost artificial sea salt mixtures for intensive, indoor shrimp production
The LCS formulation reduces artificial sea salt cost significantly while having no significant impacts on shrimp production.