Feeding shrimp at high temperatures
In greenhouse ponds during the hot season, many intensive shrimp farms experience
problems characterized by low survivability, combined with high feed conversion rates
(FCR). When temperature exceeds 32°C, excess phytoplankton bloom in the surface and
shrimp mortality are frequently observed.
Continuing with this series of experiments to determine the effects on survival and FCR of
feeding the shrimp at different temperatures – the first part of which was reported in the
first issue of the Nicovita bulletin (July-September 209) – one more experiment was
designed to compare two temperatures (29°C and 33°C) on feed intake, survival rate,
growth rate, and water quality.