Artemia shortage and new larval feeds


Ch. Dinneweth

Abstract:

Price-raises of Artemia-cysts are due to global shortage of supply. Rationalized use in shrimp-hatcheries bring down the demand as Artemia-cyst prices increase. Dependency on Artemia-cysts for larviculture is still a fact though. No alternative feed can fully replace Artemia. Features of existing feeds are exposed and future areas of development indicated.

(INVE Technologies, Oeverstraat 7, 9200 Baasrode, Belgium, e-mail: c.dinneweth@inve.be) 


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