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Formulation of diets for fingerlings and fry fishes

24 de December de 2021 by maria

Specificities of herbivorous species General considerations The diets administered in aqua production are especially designed depending on the needs of the target species so that they supply the essential nutrients for fish to grow properly and remain healthy. These needs … Read More

Limitations of zinc oxide and copper sulphate in animal production

20 de October de 2021 by maria

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is an inorganic compound that is used as an additive included in the feeds to control bacteria at an intestinal level and, particularly, to prevent post-weaning diarrhea in piglets (EMA 2017). Copper sulphate (Cu2SO4) is an insoluble salt that is used for its bacteriostatic and fungistatic properties and works as a growth promoter and preventative for…