Effects of Dietary Carbohydrase Supplementation on Performance and Apparent Digestibility Coefficients in Pacific White Shrimp,Litopenaeus vannamei

A growth trial and a digestibility trial were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of carbohydrase supplemented to practical shrimp feeds. The 5‐wk growth trial investigated the effects of carbohydrase supplementation at 0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, and 0.05% in soybean‐based diets on the performance of juvenile Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. No significant differences were observed in final biomass, final mean weight, weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and survival across all treatments. The digestibility trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of carbohydrase supplementation at 0.02%, which is the recommended dose by the company that developed the carbohydrase on apparent digestibility coefficients of dry matter, protein, and energy of Pacific white shrimp. Protein digestibility was significantly improved when fed diets contained 0.02% carbohydrase in contrast with the basal diet. No significant differences were found in apparent digestibility coefficients of dry matter and energy. Based on the positive results on protein digestibility, further research regarding the efficacy of exogenous enzymes and their application is warranted.     

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Dynamics in the Biofloc Production of the Pacific White Shrimp,Litopenaeus vannamei

A study evaluating nitrogen and phosphorus dynamics was carried out using biofloc technology (BFT) systems employed to raise Litopenaeus vannamei juveniles. The study was carried out for 42 d in three fiberglass tanks with 210 L useful volume with no water exchange. Salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, nutrients, suspended solids, and chlorophyll‐a were monitored every 3 d. At the completion of the experiment, the shrimp had absorbed 39.1 and 35.0% of the total nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) inputs, respectively, while 39.0% of the N and 34.1% of the P remained in the system in dissolved forms. The dominant process of ammonium immobilization in the system was oxidation by nitrifying bacteria. On Day 42, the nitrate concentration represented more than 80% of the total dissolved inorganic nitrogen in all tanks. However, most of the dissolved nitrogen present in the tanks (80%) was organic. Phosphate and organic nitrogen and phosphorus continuously accumulated in the system throughout the experiment. The removal of these nutrients should be the focus of future studies because they may enhance the growth of harmful algae in tanks and in the water bodies that collect the post‐crop wastewater.     

不同盐度对生物絮团、对虾生长以及酶活性的影响

在不同盐度条件下进行凡纳滨对虾的生物絮团养殖试验,研究盐度对生物絮团养殖水质和对虾生长及其酶活性的影响。试验设5个盐度梯度(10、15、20、25、30),生物絮团初始量为20 mL/L,对虾密度为500尾/m^3,试验周期30 d。试验结果显示,15盐度组与20盐度组的对虾体质量增长率最大,达70.73%,10盐度组的体质量增长率最小,达50.24%。盐度越高生物絮团生长越快,30盐度组17 d生物絮团沉降量达200 mL/L,之后逐渐降至43 mL/L,其他组呈相同变化趋势。试验过程中水体总碱度与pH持续降低,但不同组间差异不显著(P>0.05)。盐度越高氨氮累积越快,30盐度组在第6 d达到最大质量浓度8.62 mg/L,之后降至0 mg/L,其他组呈相同趋势变化。盐度越低亚硝态氮累积越快,10盐度组在第6 d达到最大质量浓度9.18 mg/L,之后降至0 mg/L,其他组呈相同趋势变化。硝态氮在不同盐度中呈前期上升的趋势,第16 d之后开始缓慢下降。15盐度组的淀粉酶活性显著高于其他组(P<0.05),其他各组之间无显著差异(P>0.05)。脂肪酶在25盐度组活性最高,盐度升高或者降低酶活性均降低。在10、15、20盐度组中,超氧化物歧化酶、碱性磷酸酶、酸性磷酸酶活性均维持在较高水平,在相同盐度下,肌肉酶活性低于肝胰脏。     

饲料中添加虾青素对凡纳滨对虾生长、存活和抗氧化能力的影响

从雨生红球藻中提取虾青素,以不同质量浓度(0、20、40、60、80、100 mg/kg)添加到凡纳滨对虾的饲料中投喂7周,研究虾青素对凡纳滨对虾生长、存活和抗氧化能力的影响.结果显示,虾青素可提高凡纳滨对虾的存活率和特定生长率,其中添加量80 mg/kg组最高,80 mg/kg组特定生长率和对照组间差异显著(P<0.05),但试验组和对照组间存活率无显著差异(P>0.05).各试验组的总抗氧化能力与对照组相比显著升高(P<0.05),至第4周后逐步稳定;超氧化物歧化酶活力和过氧化氢酶活力与对照组相比均显著降低,且均表现出先降后升的变化趋势,第4周酶活力降至最低.以生长、存活和抗氧化能力为指标,虾青素的最适添加量为80 mg/kg,最佳投喂时间为4周.     

硒源对凡纳滨对虾生长、体组成和抗氧化能力的影响

水温(29.0±1.3)℃,将初始体质量(0.41±0.01)g的凡纳滨对虾随机分为4组,每组3个重复,饲养在室内循环水养殖系统中,投喂基础饲料(对照组)及在此饲料中分别添加硒含量相等(0.30mg/kg)的亚硒酸钠、酵母硒和蛋氨酸硒的4种饲料,养殖56d,比较了不同硒源对凡纳滨对虾生长、体组成和抗氧化能力的影响。试验结果表明,蛋氨酸硒组对虾的生长性能显著高于对照组和亚硒酸钠组(P0.05)。外源硒可显著影响对虾体蛋白和脂肪含量(P0.05),蛋氨酸硒组对虾机体营养成分显著优于其他组(P0.05)。添加外源硒组对虾的血清总抗氧化能力和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性显著高于对照组(P0.05)。蛋氨酸硒组对虾血清丙二醛含量显著低于其他组(P0.05)。由此得出,饲料添加0.3mg/kg的硒能在一定程度上提高凡纳滨对虾的生长和抗氧化能力,蛋氨酸硒优于酵母硒和亚硒酸钠。     

南美白对虾淡水池塘养殖试验

南美白对虾因具有生长快、个体大、广盐性等优点,已成为内陆地区许多养殖户的养殖新种类。为探索南美白对虾淡水池塘养殖技术,笔者于2002年和2003年进行了南美白对虾深水池塘养殖试验,取得了较好的经济效益。现根据2003年养殖试验结果进行总结、分析,旨在探讨南美白对虾在本地区淡水池塘环境条件下的养殖技术。1　试验地点与池塘条件(1)试验地点　辽中县四方台镇徐家村养殖户王久山的1#、2#、3#三口池塘,面积分别为0 4hm2、0 67hm2、0 93hm2,合计为2hm2。(2)池塘条件及配套设施　试验塘原为鱼塘,黑泥底质不渗漏,水源为地下水,水质良好,…     

硫酸安普霉素对凡纳滨对虾生长、血清生化指标的影响及在组织内的残留

在基础饲料中添加0、60、120、180、240、300mg/kg硫酸安普霉素,投喂初始体质量为(0.51士0.01)g的凡纳滨对虾,记作G0、G50、G120、G180、G240、G300,经49 d养殖试验,研究硫酸安普霉素对凡纳滨对虾生长、血清生化指标的影响及组织中的残留量.结果显示,G180、G240对虾特定生长率和G240蛋白质效率显著高于G0 (P＜0.05);各添加组对虾肝胰指数均高于G0,但差异不显著(P＞0.05).与G0相比,G240全虾粗蛋白、血清总蛋白和甘油三酯含量显著升高(P＜0.05),尿酸水平显著降低(P＜0.05).添加组血清葡萄糖、胆固醇含量和谷草转氨酶、谷丙转氨酶活性与G0相比差异不显著(P＞0.05).各硫酸安普霉素添加组肝胰腺和肌肉中残留量分别为2.92～19.11 μg/g和0.91～8.20 μg/g,并随添加量增加显著升高.结果表明,饲料中添加适量的硫酸安普霉素能显著促进凡纳滨对虾生长性能,不会产生明显的毒性效应,但会在肝胰腺和肌肉中残留.     

A Methodology for Evaluation of Dietary Feeding Stimulants for the Pacific White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei

A simple and practical method for quantification of feeding stimulation of shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei was developed using feed preference as an index of comparison. Feed preference was defined as the percentage of shrimp observed in each feeding tray. Preliminary trials were undertaken with two commercial feeds (45% protein with 5% squid meal and 40% protein without squid meal). Results indicated the following criteria were suitable for use as methodology for evaluating feeding stimulation in 5-m diameter static flow tanks: shrimp density (2.5 shrimp/m2); observational period (1 or 2 h post-addition of feed to trays), feed rate (2%), and between-trial feed rate (2%). A further investigation was undertaken to evaluate the influence of protein level and source on feed preference using a basal diet consisting of wheat flour, casein, carboxymethyl cellulose binder, and limestone, with or without krill meal as a feeding stimulant. A significant difference was shown in feeding preference for the 16% protein/4% krill meal vs. one without krill meal; however, this relationship was not shown in 45% protein feed comparisons. A second trial comparing 0, 16,30, and 45 % protein/casein-based feeds showed similar results. From these findings, it was postulated that casein, itself, also serves as a feeding stimulant at high dietary inclusion levels. A third trial comparing 16% protein/casein or wheat gluten-based feeds Indicated a delay of at least 2 h in maximum feeding preference response in feeds in which 4% krill meal was added as a feeding stimulant. It was postulated that chemical stimulants from krill meal were more slowly released in wheat gluten-based feeds. Our methodology appears suitable for evaluation of potential feeding stimulants when incorporated into low-protein casein-based or wheat-gluten-based feeds.     

Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Acidic Calcium Sulfate (Vitoxal) on Growth,Survival, Immune Response and Gut Microbiota of the Pacific White Shrimp,Litopenaeus vannamei

Dietary acidifiers have been recognized as beneficial in animal production including aquacultural production of fish where they confer such benefits as improved feed utilization, growth, and resistance to bacterial pathogens. If improvements in growth and immune responses by acidifier supplementation can be confirmed in shrimp, then mortalities due to diseases could be minimized, limiting the emergence of disease‐resistant bacterial pathogens as a potential result of antibiotic misuse. With this in mind, a 35‐d feeding trial was conducted to evaluate growth, enteric microbiota populations, and nonspecific immune responses of Litopenaeus vannamei fed diets containing the commercial acidifier Vitoxal, based on acidic calcium sulfate in an indoor temperature‐controlled, recirculating culture system without any natural productivity. Experimental diets were formulated to contain 0 (basal), 0.4, 1.2, 1.6, or 2.0% acidic calcium sulfate (ACS) by weight. Shrimp fed in excess, 15 times a day using automatic feeders. Weight gain and survival among treatments were excellent, but not significantly different (P > 0.05). Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis analysis revealed that the enteric microbial community of shrimp fed the basal diet differed markedly from those fed the acidifier on the basis of 64.9% similarity coefficient. Shrimp fed the commercial acidifier at 1.2 and 2.0% responded significantly (P < 0.05) better to reduced stress and displayed enhanced immune responses including hemocyte phagocytic capacity, hemolymph protein concentration, hyaline cell counts, and hemolymph glucose, compared with shrimp fed the basal diet. These results point to an enhanced performance in terms of positive shifts in the composition of enteric microbial communities as well as improved immune performance, with no changes in growth or survival.     

Pigmentation of Pacific White Shrimp,Litopenaeus vannamei,by Dietary Astaxanthin Extracted from Haematococcus pluvialis

This study investigated the effectiveness of dietary supplementation of astaxanthin (Ax) from the Haematococcus pluvialis on growth, survival, and pigmentation in Pacific white shrimp. Ten test diets were processed to contain five levels of Ax (25, 50, 75, 100, and 150 mg/kg as fed basis) by adding the natural or synthetic Ax to a basal diet containing no Ax. Each diet and a commercial shrimp feed were fed to four replicate tanks of shrimp (12 shrimp/tank) for 8 wk. Neither the natural nor synthetic Ax affected shrimp growth or survival. After cooking, shrimp fed the diets containing the natural Ax exhibited a strong red color, compared to the light pink color of shrimp fed the remaining diets. Colorimetric readings and Ax content in cooked shrimp demonstrated that the natural esterified Ax had greater pigmentation efficiency than synthetic free Ax (P < 0.05). The Ax contents in shrimp tail muscle demonstrated significant correlation with the levels of dietary Ax. The supplementation level of the natural Ax for optimum pigmentation efficiency is in a range of 75–100 mg/kg diet. The Ax product used in this study contained only a small amount (ca. 5.0%) of other carotenoids, indicating that the high pigmentation efficiency was mainly due to algal esterified Ax.     

Investigation of the Effects of Salinity and Dietary Protein Level on Growth and Survival of Pacific White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei

It is presumed that in hypo‐ and hypersaline environments, shrimp’s requirements for some specific nutrients, such as protein, may differ from those known in the marine habitat; however, few investigations have been conducted in this area of study. In the present investigation, the effects of salinity and dietary protein level on the biological performance, tissue protein, and water content of Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, were evaluated. In a 3 × 4 factorial experiment, juvenile shrimp with an average initial weight of 0.36 ± 0.02 g were exposed for 32 d to salinities of 2, 35, and 50 ppt and fed experimental diets with crude protein contents of 25, 30, 35, and 40%. A significant effect of salinity on growth of shrimp was detected, with the growth responses (final weight, weight gain) ranked in the order 2 ppt (3.87, 3.50 g) > 35 ppt (3.40, 3.04 g) > 50 ppt (2.84, 2.47 g). No effects of dietary protein level or an interaction between salinity and protein on growth of shrimp were observed under the experimental conditions of this study. Percent survival of shrimp fed the highest protein content (40%, survival of 74%) was, however, significantly lower than those of shrimp fed the other feeds (25, 30 and 35% protein, survival of 99, 91, and 94%, respectively), a result likely associated with the concentration of total ammonia nitrogen, which increased significantly at increasing protein levels. Final water content of whole shrimp was significantly lower in animals exposed to 50 ppt (70.8%) than in shrimp held at 2 (73.7%) and 35 ppt (72.3%). No effect of salinity, protein, or their interaction was observed on the protein content of whole shrimp. The results of the present study are in agreement with reports of superior and inferior growth of L. vannamei reared in hypo‐ and hypersaline environments, respectively, as compared to what is generally observed in seawater.     

凡纳滨对虾白便综合征的组织病理学观察

本文比较观察了不同规格的健康和患白便综合征凡纳滨对虾Litopenaeus vannamei肝胰腺、中肠、后肠、后盲囊等的组织结构。组织病理显示:白便综合征凡纳滨对虾肠道严重病变,肠腔空,环肌两侧增生大量成纤维细胞,这些增生细胞取代了肠上皮,而不见正常柱状上皮细胞;肝胰腺有不同程度和性质的病变,如腺管萎缩、崩解、坏死等。凡纳滨对虾患白便综合征的组织病变演变过程为:最初肠上皮基膜下出现一圈增生细胞,肠上皮柱状细胞脱离基膜;增生细胞持续增生增多,肠上皮崩解脱落至肠腔,增生细胞完全取代肠上皮;增生细胞不断增生,增生细胞层逐渐变厚,随着时间的推移,增生细胞层近腔端的一圈增生细胞坏死,出现一圈棕黄色物质,最终坏死细胞连同棕黄色物质脱落至肠腔。脱落至肠腔的腺管细胞、上皮细胞、增生细胞排出体外即为肉眼可见的白便。     

饲料中添加沼泽生红冬孢酵母对凡纳滨对虾消化酶及肠道微生物的影响

在基础饲料中分别添加沼泽生红冬孢酵母干酵母和活酵母,在水温(26.2±1)℃、pH 7.4～8.0、盐度5条件下,进行为期6周的养殖试验.研究沼泽生红冬孢酵母对凡纳滨对虾肝胰腺消化酶和肠道微生物的影响.结果表明,饲料中添加干酵母,能显著提高凡纳滨对虾肝胰腺中蛋白酶和脂肪酶活性(P<0.05);添加活酵母,能显著提高蛋白...     

凡纳滨对虾饲料添加剂的研究进展

凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)俗称南美白对虾,是目前世界养殖产量最高的三大虾种之一,具有对水环境抗逆能力强、营养要求低、生长速度快,虾体含肉量大、肉质鲜美、营养丰富等诸多优点,自1998年来,在广东、广西、海南等省(区)广为     

Inbreeding Effects on Hatchery and Growout Performance of Pacific White Shrimp, Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei

In animal breeding programs, selection coupled with a narrow genetic base can cause high levels of inbreeding to occur rapidly (in one or two generations). Although the effects of inbreeding have been studied extensively in terrestrial animals and to a lesser extent in aquaculture species, little is known about the effects of inbreeding on penaeid shrimp. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of inbreeding on hatchery and growout performance of the Pacific white shrimp, Penaeus vannamei. The experiment was conducted over 2 yr, and data from two successive generations (G₂ and G₃) of inbred (sibling–sibling mating) and outbred families were analyzed. There were 11 inbred and 12 outbred families in G₂ and 9 inbred and 10 outbred families in G₃. Inbreeding coefficients (F) for outbred and inbred families were 0.00 and 0.25, respectively, for G₂ and 0.00 and 0.375, respectively, for G₃. Growth rates for outbreds and inbreds were similar in both G₂ and G₃. Hatch rate for inbred families was 33.1% lower than for outbred families in G₂ and 47.1% lower in G₃. Inbreeding depression (IBD) (relative change in phenotype per 0.1 increase in F) ± 95% CI for hatch rate was ?12.3 ± 10.1%. Hatchery survival for inbred families was 31.4% lower than for outbred families in G₂ and 38.8% lower in G₃. IBD for hatchery survival was ?11.0 ± 5.7%. Growout survival was 1.9% lower for inbred families than for outbred families in G₂ and 19.6% lower in G₃. IBD for growout survival was ?3.8 ± 2.9%. There was also a significant linear relationship between IBD estimates for survival traits and mean outbred survival. At high outbred survival, IBD was low (e.g., growout survival in G₂), but IBD appeared to become more severe when outbred survival was lower. This suggests that stress (related to environment and/or life stage) may worsen IBD for survival traits. Results also indicate that moderate to high levels of inbreeding (>10%) should be avoided in commercial shrimp hatcheries because the cumulative effect of IBD on hatch rate and hatchery survival will significantly reduce postlarvae production. Thus, IBD can be significant enough to justify the use of inbreeding as a germplasm protection strategy (under certain scenarios) for genetic improvement programs.     

Effect of Various Dietary Lipid Levels on Quantitative Essential Fatty Acid Requirements of Juvenile Pacific White Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei

A 6-wk feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of various dietary lipid levels on quantitative requirements for essential fatty acids (EFA) by juvenile Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei . A factorial experiment with three dietary lipid levels (3, 6, and 9%) and three dietary levels (0.5, 1, and 2%) of a mixture of n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) was used. An increase in quantitative requirements for EFA with increasing supplementation level of dietary lipid was not demonstrated. Results suggested that this shrimp species appeared to be able to satisfy its n-3 HUFA requirements when they were supplied at 0.5% of diet; this dietary level may be even lowered. Moreover, depressed growth was observed in shrimp fed diets with the HUFA mixture supplemented at 2%. In addition, the present study showed that increasing the dietary lipid level had an effect on lipid composition of shrimp, by increasing lipid deposition in hepatopancreas and muscle tissue, but without a significant effect on growth.     

嗜酸乳杆菌对凡纳滨对虾生长、免疫力和抗病力的影响

水温(29±3)℃下,给体质量约0.5g的凡纳滨对虾投喂在基础饲料中分别添加0%、0.05%、0.10%、0.20%、0.30%、0.40%、1.00%的嗜酸乳杆菌的7种饲料8周。试验结果表明,嗜酸乳杆菌对凡纳滨对虾的存活率无显著影响(P0.05),而添加嗜酸乳杆菌组的凡纳滨对虾体质量增加率均高于对照组,0.10%组的质量增加率显著高于对照组,饲料系数明显低于对照组(P0.05)。0.05%、0.10%、0.20%、0.30%组凡纳滨对虾的血清超氧化物歧化酶活力高于对照组,0.10%组显著高于对照组(P0.05)。各试验组之间过氧化氢酶活力差异显著(P0.05),当嗜酸乳杆菌添加量为0.20%时活力最高。除1.00%添加组外,其他组酚氧化酶活力均高于对照组,当添加量为0.05%时活力明显高于对照组(P0.05)。攻毒试验结果表明,各处理96h对虾存活率无显著差异(P0.05),但嗜酸乳杆菌添加组对虾存活率皆高于对照组,表明添加嗜酸乳杆菌在一定程度上可以提高凡纳滨对虾的抗病力。     

饲料脂肪水平对凡纳滨对虾生长、肌肉和肝胰腺脂肪酸组成的影响

以脂肪水平为4.64%、6.56%、8.47%、10.39%和12.31%的5组试验饲料,饲喂凡纳滨对虾[初始质量(9.84±0.14)g].水温为23.4～27.0℃,60 d.饲养结果显示,体质量增加及成活率以8.47%脂肪含量组最佳;雄虾肝胰腺中的C18:3n-3,雄虾肌肉脂质中C20:4 n-6、C20:5n-...     

利用鸡粪培育轮虫接续养殖南美白对虾的技术

20世纪七八十年代修建的旧虾池,其从业者目前大多采用粗养方式,不投饵和施药,亩效益仅为百元左右。如果对虾中途发病,秋季仅能收获些海鲶鱼类的低值产品,多为微利或赔本。利用鸡粪在同一池塘、不同时间,两个养殖种类恰到好处地接续养殖,可给因虾病困扰多年的大型粗养低产虾