Health & Welfare

Mineral extract reduces EMS, WSSV impacts in Pacific white shrimp

The authors recently performed a study to evaluate immunity to white spot syndrome virus and virulent Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shrimp treated with a new mineral extract additive in pelletized feeds. 

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What to do about EMS/AHPN?
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Health & Welfare

What to do about EMS/AHPN?

Ideally, farmers need to create conditions that make it harder for the pathogenic Vibrio that causes AHPN to colonize animals’ stomachs and for the toxin to produce its pathology. Exclusion where possible and appropriate management of ecosystems offer hope in addressing AHPN.