Mineral supplementation in aquaculture
Published 2016 · T. Wilson
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Abstract
While there is substantial knowledge concerning the mineral requirements of land animals, there is little known about the trace mineral requirements for fish and shrimp. This is primarily due to the difficulties of conducting research in marine species. However, mineral supplementation of all aquaculture feeds is recommended to maintain sufficient whole-body and tissue levels of important trace minerals such as zinc, manganese, iron and copper. This often raises the question of whether to use organic or inorganic mineral sources for supplementation. There is mounting evidence demonstrating the benefits of organic trace minerals, instead of inorganic forms in aquaculture feeds. The major reasons are detailed in this article.