A Comprehensive Review on the Role of Mineral Mixture Supplementation in Shrimp Farming

Abstract

The inclusion of mineral mixtures through supplementation is critical for improving growth, health, and productivity of shrimp within aquaculture systems. Also, highlights the significance of macro and micro-minerals as it pertains to shrimp physiology, specifically in the areas of exoskeleton development, osmoregulation, and immune response. We will also examine the potential effects of supplementation on growth performance, chomping behaviours, shell quality, and disease organisms. The authors review the different methods of supplementation, including dietary inclusion and water enrichment, and identify a series of challenges in bioavailability, over supplementation, and environmental considerations. The review closes with some recommendations for future research to increase the efficacy of mineral supplementation, and emphasizes the importance of administering mineral supplementation based on the specific conditions of the pond and species being supplemented. As the review highlights, sustainable production systems of shrimp must combine technology with sustainability principles. The aim of this review is to explore the effectiveness of mineral mixture supplementation for shrimp farming, including shrimp growth and survival, physiological function, immune response and general health. Mineral supplementing provides critical minerals to shrimp for optimal growth, molting, osmoregulation and immune response. Management of both the diet and water supplied to shrimp farms through the use of mineral supplementing increases performance and ability to resist stress when the farm is managed as an intensive aquaculture production method. Therefore, providing shrimp with the optimal and balanced amount of dietary minerals through supplements or other forms is vital to sustainable production of shrimp through aquaculture methods.