Abstract
Feed additives are compounds incorporated in the diet for specific purposes other than matching up with the nutrient requirements, including the improvement of the wellbeing of the cultured organism, and enhancement of culture environment, quality of fish as a final product, and physical and chemical characteristics of the feed. A good deal of research has provided evidence on the beneficial effects of feed additives on growth performance, feed utilization ability, immune responses, and final product quality in aquaculture. Functional feed additives such as feeding stimulants and palatability enhancers, antioxidants, coloring/pigmentation agents, antimicrobial agents, organic acids, immunostimulating agents, enzymes, and hormones can promote the sustainable development of aquaculture. This chapter aims at providing an overview of the application of functional feed additives in feeds.
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