Glimpse of Feed and Feed Additive Necessity and Mycotoxin Challenges in Aquaculture

Abstract

AbstractAquaculture is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, and it primarily helps to boost global production. The possibility of cultured fish demonstrating their genetic capacity for growth and reproduction major crucial factor determined by nutrition. Because of the limitation on the use of various antibiotics, as well as their cost-effectiveness, natural feed additives are an external source of aquaculture output. The enhancement in cost scarcity of supplies of fish feed has necessitated more study into replacements. Many researchers have recently demonstrated the benefits of medicinal herbs as feed additives. Even consumers are concerned about using antibiotics instead of natural feed additives to increase aquaculture quality. The determination of feed additives is to suppress pathogenic bacteria, improve growth, stimulate the immune system, and assure water purity. Essential oils, essential fatty acids, probiotics and prebiotics, synbiotics, and exogenous enzymes were all used in several types of feed additives. These additives were praised for their unique medical capabilities as well as their eco-friendly digestive system metabolisms. However, utilizing crops in feeds increases the risk of fungus and mycotoxins contamination, as well as the incidence of mycotoxicosis in fish. Because mycotoxicosis causes decreased bodyweight, growth impairment, and greater rates of disease and mortality in fish, this could reduce aquaculture productivity. This chapter highlights the cumulative research findings on various feed additives, and aquaculture production quality and mycotoxins impair the animal immune systems.