The 2018 Asian Pacific Aquaculture Convention (APA) took place in Taipei, Taiwan, from April 23-26 and counted with over 1,500 registered participants this year.
APA18 is organized by the World Aquaculture Society – Asian Pacific Chapter - and hosted by the National Taiwan Ocean University.
A specialist in species specific solutions for fish and shrimp, Nutriad sponsored the scientific session on functional feed additives, “Functional feed for health management.”
The session was chaired by Dr. Peter Coutteau, Nutriad business unit director Aquaculture, and Dr. Wang Han-Ching from the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
Prof. Lin from National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan presented a talk on “Nutritional Concept in Plant-Based Aquafeed: A brief Review for Cholesterol and Bile Salt," during which he presented innovative findings relating to the supplementation of bile salts in shrimp, to the role of molting hormones (ecdysteroids) and the enhanced expression of genes related to shrimp growth.
Dr. Isern i Subich, Nutriad’s Business development manager Aquaculture Health talked on “Effect of Novel Feed Additive on Performance and Health Indicators during Natural Thermal Fluctuations in Gilthead Seabream Sparus aurata in Cage Culture."
Functional feed additives could prepare sea bream better for stress suffered during the winter and spring in the Mediterranean region, as evidenced by better growth performance, as well as a better mobilization of fat reserves from liver and enhanced plasma/liver indicators during the warm-up in spring.
Dr. Prakan Chiarahkhongman (CPF, Thailand) gave a presentation on “The 3C Strategy: Antibiotic-Free Health Management Practices for Shrimp Farming in Thailand” during which he updated the audience on the current knowledge of the major diseases affecting shrimp farming in Thailand, i.e. white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND/EMS), white feces syndrome (WFS), and enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP). Furthermore, he explained the prevention strategies currently practiced by CPF group in Thailand.
Finally, Mr. Ho, Gim Chong, Nutriad’s product manager farm products Aquaculture in APAC, explained in his presentation on “Farm Application of a Functional Feed Additives: An Essential Tool in The Health Management of White Feces Syndrome in Asian Shrimp Farming," that the correct protocol and dosage, combining the in-feed application at the feed mill with topdressing application at the farm, is key to obtain full growth recovery following an episode of white feces syndrome.
