Keeping fish and shrimp fit and healthy

Securing fish and shrimp health contributes to a more sustainable global aquaculture. One of our central objectives is to develop and deliver feed and services that enable aquaculture farmers globally to increase their productivity – doing more, with less. Skretting diets are designed to support species health and different farming systems, while minimising environmental impact.

We’re proud to have always been at the forefront of healthy feed, delivering the first significant reductions in fish meal inclusion, the first fish meal and fish oil free feed, the first health feed waaaay back in 1992... the list goes on.

However, not much of this is widely known outside of our industry (sometimes even company) bubble. There are no secrets and mystery here, but, in an exciting development for the nerds we are, we see a lot more people being interested in what we do!

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How can we, as people who make feed, but don’t farm, support fish and shrimp with the challenges they face? Well, first we need to have a full understanding of what a healthy animal looks like. That is far more complex than you might think, due to the huge biological differences between the species! Remember the mouse and the elephant? So how do we improve our understanding? Using science and technology. Some of the techniques we use are:

  • DNA profiling
  • Blood testing
  • Tissue sampling
  • In vitro trials
  • Exploring new health indicators
  • Microbiology and biotechnology.. the list goes on

Many aquaculture systems are open to the natural environment, and fish and shrimp can be exposed to stress such as temperature fluctuations, biological challenges and handling that can lead to negative health impacts. At Skretting, we are committed to helping farmers secure fish and shrimp health through continued investment in R&D and a holistic health management approach.