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Comparing DNA extraction protocols from biological tissues of Caribbean red snapper
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/comparing-dna-extraction-protocols-from-biological-tissues-of-caribbean-red-snapper/…Brazil. The species selected for the study was the Caribbean red snapper (L. purpureus), one of the most exploited fish species from the northern coast of Brazil and highly commercialized…
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Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems and circularity assessment
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/integrated-multi-trophic-aquaculture-systems-and-circularity-assessment/…of practices regarding waste management, the recycling of nutrients, or the incorporation of novel ingredients in feeds derived from the bio-economy. Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) is a circular production system…
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Comparative experimental culture of pink and Pacific white shrimp in a biofloc technology system
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/comparative-experimental-culture-of-pink-and-pacific-white-shrimp-in-a-biofloc-technology-system/…Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), which accounts for 52 percent of production by all farmed crustaceans. Despite their higher nutritional requirements, shrimp species native to Brazil can be of interest…
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Embodied resource use in feed-based aquaculture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/embodied-resource-use-in-feed-based-aquaculture/…in FCR also are given in Table 2. Boyd, Feed and embodied resource,Table 2 VariableFeed-Conversion Ratio 2.3Feed-Conversion Ratio 1.6Embodied Resource Use (%/0.1 FCR improvement) Feed use (kg/mt fish) 2,300 1,600…
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Automatic feeding in shrimp aquaculture
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/automatic-feeding-shrimp-aquaculture/…culture ponds, an automatic feeder can broadcast feed in a radius of 10 m and feed 600,000 shrimp. Timers control the broadcasting times and intervals of feeding. Automatic feeding Automatic…
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Fly guys: Canada opens the door for insect-based feed companies
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/fly-guys-canada-opens-the-door-for-insect-based-feed-companies/…improvements in mortality and feed conversion ratio and increases in growth phase.” “Insects are promising feedstuffs for animal feeds, as they contain not only valuable nutrients but also particular compounds…
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Genomic prediction for feed efficiency traits in Nile tilapia
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/genomic-prediction-for-feed-efficiency-traits-in-nile-tilapia/…15 generations in Malaysia at the time the experiment was performed. Data used included recorded feed conversion ratio (FCR), body weight gain (BWG), residual feed intake (RFI) and feed intake…
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Analyzing aquaculture through Alltech’s Global Feed Survey
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/analyzing-aquaculture-through-alltechs-global-feed-survey/…feed production for this sector. Nearly every region saw growth with the exception of Latin America. The region that produces the most aquaculture feed, the Asia-Pacific, increased feed production by…
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Are on-site feed mills right for shrimp farmers? Part 2
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/are-on-site-feed-mills-right-for-shrimp-farmers-part-2/A review of ingredients, formulas, operating costs Typical shrimp feed mill. Photo courtesy of Rosal Instalaciones AgroIndustriales, S.A. Ingredients are the major cost in the operation of a feed mill,…
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Evaluating extruded feeds for juvenile Pacific white shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/evaluating-extruded-feeds-for-juvenile-pacific-white-shrimp/…in the pelletized feed. In other words, shrimp utilized better the protein of the extruded diet (Table 1). Molina, extruded feed, Table 1 FeedDAP (%)DAC (%) Extruded 83.84 ± 0.67ᵃ…
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Management of non-hazardous solid waste in shrimp farms
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/management-non-hazardous-solid-waste-shrimp-farms/…welfare. The production volumes and characteristics of non-hazardous solid waste generated by shrimp farms have the same common denominator: organic waste from the shrimp feeds; organic waste from feed consumption;…
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Shrimp feeds and feeding practices for the next millennium
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/shrimp-feeds-and-feeding-practices-for-the-next-millennium/…levels), 2) feed physical characteristics and water stability (i.e. feed manufacturing process, feed size, shape, color, density and nutrient leaching characteristics, 3) feed storage and handling prior to feeding (including…
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Phytogenic feed additives stimulate performance, health gains in fish, shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/phytogenic-feed-additives-stimulate-performance-health-gains-in-fish-shrimp/…nitrogen to nature. Improving feed efficiency The replacement of fishmeal by plant protein in aquafeed in an attempt to reduce feed costs and dependency on fishmeal can negatively affect feed…
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Feeding strategy supports freshwater prawns without fishmeal, fish oil
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/feeding-strategy-supports-freshwater-prawns-without-fishmeal-fish-oil/…Feed Fatty AcidFeed Range CubesFeed Prawn FeedTail Muscle Tissue Range Cubes Entire Growing Season 2009Tail Muscle Tissue Range Cubes Entire Growing Season 2010Tail Muscle Tissue Prawn Feed Entire Growing Season…
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Trials find feeding frequency factor in catfish performance
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/trials-find-feeding-frequency-factor-in-catfish-performance/…daily increases feed conversion because, if the feeder is not careful, feed can be easily wasted by overfeeding. Li, Mean production characteristics of channel catfish, Table 1 FeedingDiet Fed (kg/ha)Net…
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Feeding affects pond water quality
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/feeding-affects-pond-water-quality/…feed pellets, and with careful feeding, 90 percent or more of the feed is consumed. Shrimp nibble on feed pellets, and up to 40 percent of their feed may not…
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Report: More Norwegian salmon feed producers are using novel fish feed ingredients
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/report-more-norwegian-salmon-feed-producers-are-using-novel-fish-feed-ingredients/…to use novel fish feed ingredients. The report is based on the fish feed from the four largest feed companies in 2020. Overall, results indicate that the composition and utilization…
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Meta-analysis of the feed additive Novacq in Pacific white shrimp diets
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/meta-analysis-of-the-feed-additive-novacq-in-pacific-white-shrimp-diets/…https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/commercial-microbial-biomass-additive-evaluated-in-black-tiger-shrimp-diets/ Experimental feed manufacturing A feed manufacturing laboratory was established to manufacture feeds for both the small-tank (2 kg per treatment) and pilot-scale trials (250 kg per treatment, of various…