Feed ingredient increases post-larval shrimp survival, weight gain

Initial studies doubled post-larval survival rate and increased weight gain by 50 percent.

Tuesday. August 6th, 2019
Europeans need a new shrimp narrative Europeans need a new shrimp narrative

Consequently, and led by the two bastion species of the sector – black tigers (Penaeus monodon) and Pacific whites (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Friday. July 19th, 2019
Shrimp farmers flock to data sharing project Shrimp farmers flock to data sharing project

Over 150 Thai shrimp farmers have signed up to a new collaborative data collection and sharing project that has been launched in a bid to reduce the impact

Tuesday. July 16th, 2019
Shrimp diseases - Dystrophy of muscle & hepatopancreas (Loose Shell Syndrome) Shrimp diseases - Dystrophy of muscle & hepatopancreas (Loose Shell Syndrome)

Loose shell syndrome (LSS) of farmed shrimp has been reported from many parts of the world and is recognized as a major disease problem causing significant

Friday. June 14th, 2019
Shrimp diseases - Nutritional Diseases- Poor and reduced growth Shrimp diseases - Nutritional Diseases- Poor and reduced growth

The yield of shrimps is directly proportional to the quantity and quality of feed consumed by them. The quality refers to the presence of all the nutrients

Thursday. June 13th, 2019
Shrimp diseases - Blackening of gills ( black death disease) Shrimp diseases - Blackening of gills ( black death disease)

This disease, called black death or shrimp scurvy occurs in penaeids that are reared in culture systems lacking algae and receiving diets with insufficient

Wednesday. June 12th, 2019
Microsporidian impacts shrimp production Microsporidian impacts shrimp production

Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP), a microsporidian parasite that has been widely found in Asia and other parts of the world, is impacting aquaculture productio

Monday. June 10th, 2019
Shrimp diseases - Cramped Tail Condition Shrimp diseases - Cramped Tail Condition

This occasionally observed condition of penaeid shrimp has been reported to occur in the summer months when both air and water temperatures are high.

Monday. June 10th, 2019
Mineral extract reduces EMS, WSSV impacts in Pacific white shrimp Mineral extract reduces EMS, WSSV impacts in Pacific white shrimp

Some antimicrobial compounds appear to disrupt bacterial communication that activates genes associated with release of toxins

Friday. June 7th, 2019
Shrimp diseases - Fungal diseases Shrimp diseases - Fungal diseases

The common disease causing fungi are Lagenidium, Siropodium, Haliphthoros and Fusarium. Environmental factors such as rainy season, humid condition

Friday. June 7th, 2019
Understanding shrimp hemocytes Part 2 Understanding shrimp hemocytes Part 2

Shrimp producers seeking to improve the profitability of their crops must be aware of external factors that may affect the survival and growth of their shrimp

Wednesday. June 5th, 2019
Understanding shrimp hemocytes Part 1 Understanding shrimp hemocytes Part 1

Shrimp producers seeking to improve the profitability of their crops must be aware of external factors that may affect the survival and growth of their shrimp

Tuesday. June 4th, 2019
Use algorithms to calculate feed for Pacific white shrimp Use algorithms to calculate feed for Pacific white shrimp

Shrimp aquaculture has a great impact on Ecuador’s national economy. As of July 2018, cumulative shrimp harvests had reached 289,431 metric tons (MT) and $1,868

Friday. May 24th, 2019
Emerging disease: Shrimp Hemocyte Iridescent Virus (SHIV) Emerging disease: Shrimp Hemocyte Iridescent Virus (SHIV)

A newly discovered iridescent virus that causes severe disease and high mortality in farmed Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Zhejiang, China

Thursday. May 23rd, 2019
New nested PCR test targets gene specific to farmed shrimp pathogen EHP New nested PCR test targets gene specific to farmed shrimp pathogen EHP

The microsporidium Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) infects penaeid shrimp and has been considered a critical threat to shrimp aquaculture, causing serious

Thursday. May 16th, 2019
Breakthrough sale for shrimp sustainability initiative Breakthrough sale for shrimp sustainability initiative

Ecuador's Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has today signed off its first batch of approved farmed shrimp exports.

Thursday. May 16th, 2019
Testing soy-optimized feeds and automated feeding systems in shrimp pond production Part 2 Testing soy-optimized feeds and automated feeding systems in shrimp pond production Part 2

Shrimp are grazers with limited capacity to store feed in their digestive tract, which results in slower continued ingestion of small quantities of feed

Tuesday. May 14th, 2019
Testing soy-optimized feeds and automated feeding systems in shrimp pond production Part 1 Testing soy-optimized feeds and automated feeding systems in shrimp pond production Part 1

Shrimp are one of the most valuable traded seafood items, and the Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is the preferred shrimp species for aquaculture

Monday. May 13th, 2019
Shrimp given plasma can grow almost 10% bigger, study finds Shrimp given plasma can grow almost 10% bigger, study finds

Feed components supplier, Darling Ingredients, has released new research that it says demonstrated nearly 10% growth in shrimp fed with plasma.

Thursday. May 9th, 2019
Management of non-hazardous solid waste in shrimp farms Management of non-hazardous solid waste in shrimp farms

The concept of “non-hazardous solid waste” is the generic name of any type of residual product that can be solid, semi-solid and generally

Tuesday. May 7th, 2019
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