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Researchers recently identified the causative agent behind a mysterious disease that has been decimating shrimp farms in Asia over the past two years. Infected shrimp ponds experienced extremely high levels of mortality early in the growing cycle — as high as 100% death rates in some cases. FAO is urgently engaging with partners to organise a concerted, inter-regional effort to implement appropriate countermeasures. One solution seems to be found.
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Livestock and poultry producers worldwide are aiming to meet a growing animal protein demand. Themes like sustainability, animal health, welfare, profitability and proper feeding are interrelated, explains Prof Dr Leo den Hartog at Wageningen University.
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Having been originally developed in Germany as a feed additive for the improvement of health and performance of livestock animals, has now been granted registration in China.
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