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Advances in tilapia nutrition, part 1
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/advances-in-tilapia-nutrition-part-1/…of feed to digestion and absorption can be greatly reduced, impairing feed utilization (as measured by feed efficiency or feed conversion ratio (FCR). Meurer et al (2003) did not observe…
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Omega-3 feed enrichment improves consumer acceptance of shrimp tails
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/omega-3-feed-enrichment-improves-consumer-acceptance-shrimp-tails/…on Litopenaeus vannamei tail composition and consumers’ level of acceptance of the white shrimp product. Shrimp culture Juvenile shrimp of 11.4 ± 2.0 grams weight were reared for nine weeks…
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We can grow better shrimp, and in better ways
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/we-can-grow-better-shrimp-and-in-better-ways/…feeds (seasonal, stress, immunomodulation, others), with improved delivery/management of feeds including precision feeding. In the health-management area, we can improve effective biosecurity including looking at the larger picture with zone…
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At Aquaculture Roundtable Series, talk of change for Thai shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/at-aquaculture-roundtable-series-talk-of-change-for-thai-shrimp/…a nursery phase at farms, regular shrimp pond waste removal, probiotics top-coating in feed, and the use of functional feeds. His presentation reviewed recent developments in Vietnam’s shrimp farming industry,…
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Feed trays: The good, the bad, the ugly
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/feed-trays-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/…is consumed and digested by the shrimp. Feeding shrimp using feed trays involves placing a quantity of feed on a properly designed feed tray, placing the feed and tray in…
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Effluent composition and water quality standards
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/effluent-composition-and-water-quality-standards/…for Responsible Shrimp Farming,” and shrimp farmers can readily adopt these practices. Sedimentation basins are already in use on some shrimp farms, but most farms would have to design and…
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Intestine color check complements feed management in white shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/intestine-color-check-complements-feed-management-in-white-shrimp/…for calculating feed dose, Table 2 MethodArea (ha)Stocking Density (shrimp/m2)Yield (kg/haWeight (g)Survival (%)Feed-Conversion RatioTime (days) Only feed table* 0.64 147 9,797 16.22 64.2 2.04 87 Feed table, trays* 0.64 145…
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Brazil shrimp farm performs genetic selection for IMNV resistance, growth
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/brazil-shrimp-farm-performs-genetic-selection-imnv-resistance-growth/…in the aquaculture of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in northeastern Brazil have caused severe impacts on production and still represent a threat to sustainable culture in most affected areas….
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Updated technologies improve efficiency, reduce costs for mussel seed in Brazil
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/updated-technologies-improve-efficiency-reduce-costs-for-mussel-seed-in-brazil/Reduction in seeding density promotes lower labor costs Mussel seed on a continuous collector at Cocanha Beach. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Brazil is…
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Brazil’s intensive shrimp nursery systems improve PL management, grow-out ponds
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/brazils-intensive-shrimp-nursery-systems-improve-pl-management-grow-out-ponds/…in the concentration and removal of waste and suspended solids in the central areas of the nursery tanks. Nursery tanks with aerial aeration system. Nursery management In Brazil, shrimp are…
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Changing the production chain of Amazonian pirarucu
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/changing-production-chain-amazonian-pirarucu/…the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) has mobilized several R&D institutions from Brazil and overseas to work together with key industry players. The project received financial support from the Brazilian…
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Field performance of imported SPF shrimp in Brazil
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/field-performance-imported-spf-shrimp-brazil/…The first specific pathogen-free (SPF) shrimp imports into Brazil took place in late 2006, when widely diverse SPF stocks of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) were brought in from the…
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Biofilms improve nursery culture of pink shrimp in Brazil
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/biofilms-improve-nursery-culture-of-pink-shrimp-in-brazil/…animals. Role of microorganisms Another aspect studied by the group is the role of microorganisms in shrimp feeding. In Brazil, there is a perception that the nutritional requirements of shrimp…
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The Brazilian aquaculture feed market: A growing giant
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/the-brazilian-aquaculture-feed-market-a-growing-giant/…importance of feeds, and they lead the demand for best-quality, lower-priced products, increasing competition among feed manufacturers. Typical shrimp grow-out feeds contain 28 percent crude protein, 2,800 Kcal DE per…
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Isoquinoline alkaloids can boost immune systems of Pacific white shrimp
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/isoquinoline-alkaloids-can-boost-immune-systems-of-pacific-white-shrimp/…of IQs in shrimp aquaculture, our previous study revealed that Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) fed IQs (100–200 mg/kg feed for 60 days and challenged with Vibrio harveyi) had a…
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Ongoing production issues in shrimp farming, part 2
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/ongoing-production-issues-shrimp-farming-part-2/…waste from shrimp ponds through improvements in feed formulations and feed management, genetic selection for improved feed conversion ratios, improved in-pond processing of nitrogen, and improved design and management of…
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Aquaculture shows substantial growth in global feed production survey
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/aquaculture-shows-substantial-growth-in-global-feed-production-survey/…with local feed associations and its more than 500-member sales team, which visits more than 26,000 feed mills annually. Aquafeed production The survey found that aquaculture feed production rose 16…
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Tilapia welfare assessment protocol for semi-intensive farms in Brazil
https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/tilapia-welfare-assessment-protocol-for-semi-intensive-farms-in-brazil/…examined in 139 individual tilapias. Water physicochemical parameters and production system were considered. The overall nutritional status of individuals was assessed through body condition factor, feed conversion ratio, feed crude…