{"id":57652,"date":"2022-10-19T22:53:37","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T22:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zinpro.com\/copper-is-an-essential-nutrient-to-raise-high-value-shrimp\/"},"modified":"2023-07-19T13:10:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T18:10:56","slug":"copper-is-an-essential-nutrient-to-raise-high-value-shrimp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zinpro.com\/en_na\/resource-center\/blog\/copper-is-an-essential-nutrient-to-raise-high-value-shrimp\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a Better Nutrition Plan to Raise High-Value Shrimp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crustaceans require very high levels of copper, making it an essential nutrient through each production phase when raising shrimp. Meeting shrimps\u2019 high copper requirement with a proven nutrition source increases the value of your customer\u2019s shrimp farming system and leads to improved health, performance and marketability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overcoming Market and Production Obstacles <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maintaining shrimp performance and product marketability is critical to your customer\u2019s success and the sustainability of shrimp industry. When shrimp do not have readily available nutrients in feed, copper included, they underperform being more susceptible and less responsive to productions stressors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bacteria composition in the shrimp\u2019s gut leads to increased disease and mortality. When the bad bacteria are minimized and the good bacteria are fed, shrimp can thrive and require less antibiotic intervention resulting in more marketable product that\u2019s appealing to consumers. When bad bacteria are dominant, shrimp are less likely to reach market readiness. Additionally, when shrimp are copper deficient, they are more prone to softshell. Softshell weakens shrimps\u2019 natural protection barriers against infection, resulting in an unhealthier and less desirable product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These issues cause decreased animal performance and ultimately lead to less profit for shrimp producers. The nutrition you provide is a key player to minimizing these issues and maximizing animal and operational profitability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjusted Copper Levels and Source Help Producers Transform the Health, Performance and Marketability of Shrimp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You and your customers can be confident crustaceans will produce a higher-value product from this investment when feeding proven shrimp nutrition with unrivaled mineral absorption. When you include the recommended dietary levels and source of copper, you equip shrimp to achieve optimal health, performance and marketability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n