FISH AND SHRIMP FARMING PRODUCTIVITY
The general benefits of Bioaqua® P (Yucca schidigera extract) on shrimp and fish farms Over the past decade, producers have acknowledged that in order to have
sustainable aquaculture, they need to open up to green technology; phytogenic feed ingredients are the new solution to produce animal protein on a large scale and in a friendly manner to the environment.
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vhe shrimp farming industry is a relevant activity with great economic importance in many countries around the world. One of the most critical factors in shrimp and fish farms to consider is the water quality in ponds. This matter requires vigilant observation over the parameters that affect the shrimp and fish development, such as ammonia, temperature, dissolved oxygen, acidity, salinity, suspended solids, and other toxic substances such as heavy metals.
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When a culture system develops an imbalance, the plankton population collapses, causing ammonia to rise to toxic levels. Dissolved oxygen dissolved falls to subsystem levels. Feed intake and growth are depressed, and mortality rates sharply increase during such crises. Immediate attention must focus on correcting environmental conditions, especially decreasing ammonia and increasing dissolved oxygen. These are the most critical factors threatening survival.
Yucca schidigera is a plant endemic to North America that can only be harvested in Baja California, Mexico, under a strict sustainable use program. Today, this plant extract is used as a phytogenic feed ingredient in aquaculture feed, used to bind, neutralize and control ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, nitrites, and other toxic gases in shrimp and fish water ponds. Aquaculture producers worldwide know that these chemical compounds adversely affect shrimp and fish’s health and performance, causFEBRUARY - MARCH 2021
