Traditionally, aquafeed supplies protein, lipid, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals for the demands of aquatic animals. In order to provide other additional function of feeds, such as palatability, color, stability or utilization, it is necessary to supplement some feed additives in aquafeed. The course will introduce the feed additives used in aquafeed, including antimicrobial agents, antioxidant, pigments, enzymes, organic acids, attractants, nutritional supplements, probiotics and prebiotics, and hormones. The course will help our students to understand the types and functions of all the feed additives used in aquafeed industry. |