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Phytogenic solution for L. vannamei performance

Crustacean production reached 9.4 million tonnes in 2018, with marine shrimps dominating the production of crustaceans typically farmed in coastal aquaculture. Besides this, they are also an essential source of earnings for several developing countries in Asia and Latin America. Whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) is the most produced species with…

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Phytogenics - A sustainable and eco-friendly solution for performing aqua

Global fish consumption has been growing to an annual rate of 3.1% from 1961 to 2017, whilst also accounting for almost 20% of the protein of animal origin consumed worldwide. In 2018, aquaculture contributed for approximately 46% of the global fish production (FAO, 2020). As in other production sectors, optimizing fish and shrimp production…

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Phytogenics in aqua: Looking for the ‘big fish’?

The limitation of marine raw materials in aquaculture diets and their replacement by more sustainable protein and lipid sources of terrestrial origin, in some cases, is associated with negative consequences on the metabolism and immune system of aquaculture species and may slow down the development of the aquaculture sector. Read in this article…

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