Tag DHA

• Feed Sustainability

  January 7, 2019

  Production of omega-3 enriched tilapia through dietary algae meal or fish oil

  This study evaluated the effect of diets supplemented with fish oil and algae meal for LC-PUFA enrichment on juvenile Nile tilapia. The experimental diets have promise as a feasible option for enriching omega-3 content in tilapia fillets. 

• Animal Health & Welfare

  December 3, 2018

  Efficacy of saturated lipids in juvenile California yellowtail feeds

  This study compared production performance and tissue fatty acid composition of California Yellowtail fed diets containing various saturated lipids. 

• Consumer Education

  September 17, 2018

  See-food: Eat fish for healthy eyes

  A significant body of research has demonstrated that regular and increased consumption of essential omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the risk of developing macular disease, providing us with an opportunity to help protect our eyes through proper nutrition and diet. 

• Animal Health & Welfare

  May 14, 2018

  Long-chain PUFA requirements of juvenile California yellowtail

  This study shows that soybean oil can totally replace fish oil in California yellowtail aquafeeds without affecting production performance and reducing the omega-3 fatty acid profile of fish tissues, as long as acceptable levels of ARA and DHA are provided. 

• Feed Sustainability

  April 23, 2018

  Evaluating Nannochloropsis-based feeds for tilapia

  This study assessed the efficacy and nutritional properties of the marine alga Nannochloropsis salina as a feed ingredient using tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as a model species. Results showed adequate growth, survival, FCR and enhanced EPA levels. 

• Feed Sustainability

  October 30, 2017

  Consideraciones para ingredientes alternativos en alimentos acuícolas

  Una clave para expandir la acuacultura es encontrar fuentes alternativas de proteínas y aceites. La suplementación o sustitución de aceite de pescado en los alimentos acuícolas con fuentes alternativas de lípidos – semillas oleaginosas, microalgas, insectos y otros - parece 

• Feed Sustainability

  October 1, 2017

  Considerations for alternative ingredients in aquafeeds

  A key to expanding aquaculture is finding alternative sources of proteins and oils. Supplementing or replacing fish oil in aquaculture feeds with alternative lipid sources – oils seeds, microalgae, insects and others – appears possible as long as essential fatty 

• Feed Sustainability

  July 17, 2017

  Largemouth bass responses to supplemental EPA, DHA

  This 10-week feeding trial aimed at complementing existing information on largemouth bass responses to oils with supplemental EPA and DHA. Dietary supplementation of these essential fatty acids may be required in feeds for this species. 

• Feed Sustainability

  June 4, 2017

  Green water meal has potential as aquafeed ingredient

  Green water, which describes the typical water color in tropical aquaculture facilities, consists mainly of various phytoplankton species along with bacteria, protozoa and zooplankton. It is relatively easy to produce without any supplemented nutrients. 

• Feed Sustainability

  April 3, 2017

  Testing fish oil alternatives in red hybrid tilapia diets

  The results of this study provide the first comprehensive evidence of the significant impact of dietary oils with different fatty acid class profile on the in vivo fatty acid metabolism of tilapia.