Health & Welfare
Isoquinoline alkaloids can boost immune systems of Pacific white shrimp
Authors demonstrate the benefits of isoquinoline alkaloids as feed additives to improve growth, survival, immune responses and vibriosis resistance.
Health & Welfare
Assessing the effect of temperature on FCR in Pacific white shrimp cultured in biofloc systems
Research shows promise to improve shrimp feeding protocols in biofloc systems, especially in regions with significant water temperature fluctuations.
Aquafeeds
Evaluating hydrolysates as functional ingredients in Pacific white shrimp feeds
An evaluation of hydrolysates shows that cost-benefit, availability, quality and efficiency must be considered for feeding Pacific white shrimp.
Evaluating the effect of a commercial additive on growth and survival of larval Pacific white shrimp
Health & Welfare
Evaluating the effect of a commercial additive on growth and survival of larval Pacific white shrimp
The application of a commercial additive – combining immersion and feeding during larval rearing – resulted in improved growth and survival.
Health & Welfare
Microbial community of probiotic-treated shrimp survivors put to AHPND challenge test
Evaluating the practical application of probiotics to manage pathogens that cause high mortality rates in shrimp farming around the world.
Health & Welfare
Growth and lipid profile responses of juvenile Pacific white shrimp in low salinity
Evaluating physiological strategies of L. vannamei to adapt to low salinity, with insights into the significance of lipids for shrimp osmoregulation.
Aquafeeds
Assessing the effect of four macroalgae inclusions in diets of Pacific white shrimp
Evaluating macroalgae inclusions in L. vannamei diets show improved growth and intestinal microbiota and prevention of oxidative damage.
Health & Welfare
Gut microbiota modulation of Pacific white shrimp by dietary inclusion of a functional yeast cell wall‐based additive
Evaluating gut microbiota modulation in L. vannamei through dietary yeast cell wall additive improves animal performance, healthy intestinal microbiota.
Aquafeeds
Extruded feeds combined with acoustic feeding technology maximizes shrimp farm production
Evaluation of feeds and feeding methods at 639 commercial shrimp ponds in Ecuador showed advantages of extruded feeds and acoustic automated feeders.
Health & Welfare
Comparing water disinfection by ozonation, UV irradiation in a brackish water RAS for Pacific white shrimp
In shrimp RAS, use of ozone stabilized water microbial composition, biofilms and shrimp carapaces, controlled nitrite and accelerated nitrate degradation.
Health & Welfare
Determination of the infectious agent of Translucent Postlarva Disease in Pacific white shrimp
Systematic analyses confirm novel V. parahaemolyticus is causative agent associated with Translucent Postlarva Disease, which hit China in 2020.
Aquafeeds
Effect of mannan oligosaccharides on microbiota, productivity of Pacific white shrimp in Ecuador
Evaluating the effect of dietary mannan oligosaccharides shows negligible prevalence of various opportunistic, pathogenic bacteria, including Vibrio.
Health & Welfare
Effects of carbohydrate sources on a biofloc shrimp nursery
In an evaluation of carbohydrate sources, corn starch performed better than molasses in promoting the growth of L. vannamei in a biofloc nursery.
Health & Welfare
Metabolically active Vibrio in postlarval shrimp digestive tracts
The occurrence and abundance of Vibrio populations impact the bacterial composition of L. vannamei shrimp during post-larval development.
Aquafeeds
Response of Pacific white shrimp to various diets demand-fed with passive acoustic feeders
An evaluation of commercial feeds finds them adequate to achieve acceptable shrimp growth in outdoor production conditions regardless of protein source.
Health & Welfare
Impact on gut microbiota health in L. vannamei postlarvae after salinity reduction treatment
Study evaluates effects on Pacific white shrimp gut microbiota after salinity reduction, addition of Bdellovibrio and like organisms (BALOs).