Health & Welfare
Effect of agavin on beneficial microbes within Pacific white shrimp
Study provides the first evidence that a shrimp prebiotic like agavin may selectively modify the microbiota in an organ-dependent effect.
Health & Welfare
Can a low-cost salt mixture replace sea salts for low-salinity shrimp farming?
Use of a low-cost salt mixture can reduce overall production costs for indoor, low-salinity shrimp farming systems.
Health & Welfare
Assessing the stocking density ratio of Pacific white shrimp to three edible halophytes in a marine aquaponics system
A stocking density ratio of 3:1 with a C/N ratio of 15 was optimal for indoor marine aquaponics systems for L. vannamei and the three edible halophytes evaluated.
Health & Welfare
Colored LED lights can influence shrimp growth, water quality in biofloc culture
Pacific white shrimp reared with green and red lights grew much larger but showed little differences for survival, feed conversion or productivity.
Health & Welfare
Microencapsulated organic acids and salts can benefit Pacific white shrimp production
Results of a trial in China show the use of fat microencapsulated organic acids and salts could improve disease resistance of L. vannamei shrimp.
Health & Welfare
Ultraviolet A photoperiod regimes have varying effects on Pacific white shrimp
Study shows that different ultraviolet A photoperiod treatments impacted growth, immunity, FCR and mortality in L. vannamei shrimp.
Health & Welfare
Moringa leaf extract can boost Pacific white shrimp immune responses
Including moringa leaf extract at a certain level enhanced immune response, growth and resistance of L. vannamei against V. alginolyticus infection.
Health & Welfare
How do light-dark cycles impact the physiological processes of Pacific white shrimp?
Researching the effect of light-dark cycles on various on L. vannamei physiological processes to help improve production in controlled farming systems.
Aquafeeds
Can astaxanthin be replaced with lutein in diets of Pacific white shrimp juveniles?
Dietary supplementation of lutein shows similar growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immunity of whiteleg shrimp compared to astaxanthin.
Health & Welfare
Attractants, acoustics and soy-optimized diets for Pacific white shrimp
The addition of fish hydrolysate to soy-optimized diets can increase feed-response intensity in L. vannamei in semi-intensive pond culture.
Health & Welfare
Differing water salinities can shift bacterial composition in RAS shrimp production
Water salinity greatly influences the bacterial composition of shrimp farms, with some shifts in Vibrio populations increasing the risk for disease.
Health & Welfare
Pacific white shrimp nursery trials in seawater and low-salinity water utilizing a synbiotic system
Authors evaluate L. vannamei PL performance in a synbiotic nursery with rice and wheat bran as carbon sources in seawater and low-salinity water.
Health & Welfare
Evaluating digestibility and performance of insect meals in diets for Pacific white shrimp
An assessment of seven insect meals demonstrates their high potential as protein sources to replace fishmeal in diets for L. vannamei.
Health & Welfare
Effects of Bacillus velezensis dietary supplementation on growth and health of Pacific white shrimp
Assessing the B. velezensis BV007 supplement to promote growth, enhance immune response and modulate intestinal microbiota of L. vannamei shrimp.
Health & Welfare
Evaluación dietética de la harina de larvas de mosca soldado negra sobre el crecimiento y la salud del camarón blanco del Pacífico
La inclusión de harina de larvas de mosca soldado negra, para reemplazar la harina de pescado en las dietas de L. vannamei, mejora la salud del camarón y su resistencia a enfermedades.
Health & Welfare
Evaluating the effects of dietary spray-dried animal plasma on Pacific white shrimp
An evaluation of L. vannamei fed diets with spray-dried animal plasma showed significant improvement in overall health and resistance to infection.