New additives in aquaculture - the beneficial effects of dietary organic acids in fish nutrition, with special focus on potassium diformate
Published:July 22, 2008
Summary
It is a well established fact in the field of aquaculture, that the use of antibiotic growth promoters as an in-feed additive for the diets of fish and shrimp may promote growth and feed conversion as well as improve survival rates. However public concerns, especially in the EU, on the development of cross-resistances to humans have led to a ban or decrease in the use of such substances worldwide...
Good article about the effects of dietary organic acids in fish nutrition. Highly interesting and requires further investigations to prove their beneficial role for growth and health.