R&D Solutions for Farmed Shrimp

Shrimp is one of the world's most valuable traded seafood products. The market demand for farmed shrimp continues to rise with its production growing at a rate of approximately 10% per year. BioVenic is a biological company that provides specialized services for farmed shrimp breeding, disease prevention and diagnostics, as well as feed development. We are dedicated to providing innovative research and development solutions for farmed shrimp.

Background of Farmed Shrimp

• Economic Value of Farmed Shrimp

The global production of farmed shrimp has grown dramatically over the years, making it one of the most valuable traded seafood commodities in the world. Global production of farmed shrimp has risen dramatically over the past few decades, with annual production exceeding 5 million tons. As the global demand for seafood grows, the production of farmed shrimp is expected further increase.

• Nutritional Value of Farmed Shrimp

Shrimp has a protein content of 20%. Compared with fish and poultry, shrimp contains less fat and contains taurine which can lower human serum cholesterol. In addition, shrimp is also rich in trace elements such as potassium, iodine, magnesium, and vitamin A.

Breeding Goals of Farmed Shrimp

The breeding objectives for farmed shrimp are a comprehensive understanding of the economic goals of the industry and the genetic structure of the traits of the species. Among the breeding objectives of farmed shrimp, the initial focus has been on growth traits, which are moderately genetic traits that are relatively easy to select for. Although growth traits are one of the important determinants of aquaculture productivity, it has stimulated an increase in other breeding objectives, which include disease resistance, feed conversion, environmental tolerance, and carcass or product quality with respect to other traits. Selective breeding is considered to be a major driver for the development of efficient and sustainable aquaculture production. At BioVenic, we use the selective breeding method based on molecular genetic breeding techniques to help the shrimp industry more effectively select for complex traits such as carcass and disease resistance. We understand the vital role that drugs and biologicals play in preventing and diagnosing shrimp diseases. With our expertise in molecular biology and biotechnology, we develop cutting-edge solutions that help the shrimp industry improve their yields and maintain the health of their stocks. Our team of experts also specializes in exploring shrimp nutrition and developing customized feed solutions that meet the unique requirements of different species and growth stages.

Fig.1 Genomic selection within a farmed shrimp breeding objective. (Houston RD., 2020)

Our Services

BioVenic's sophisticated equipment, advanced technologies and expert scientists are available to provide you with technical support for research and development projects of farmed shrimp. Our proven and well-established technology platforms not only improve complex growth and disease resistance traits, but also provides significant advantages in veterinary medicine and feed development. Our customized services include but are not limited to the followings:

Want to Learn More?

With years of experience in animal-related research and development, BioVenic is confident to provide you with customized one-stop solutions for animal breeding, veterinary medicine and feed development. Our goal is to provide you with high-quality molecular genetic support to help you accelerate the breeding process of farmed shrimp. Our experienced scientists are capable of designing professional and efficient solutions to help you break through difficulties in farmed shrimp research. If you are interested in our services, please contact us for more information and a detailed quote.

Reference

1. Houston RD.; et al. Harnessing genomics to fast-track genetic improvement in aquaculture. Nat Rev Genet. 2020, 21:389-409.