Herbal Feed Additives with Feed Attractant and Stimulant Effect: The Potential New Avenue for Aquafeed
Annadurai Veeradharsan
Dept. of Fisheries Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu (630 003), India
Udipta Roy
Regional Research & Training Centre (RRTC), ICAR-CIFE, Motipur, Muzaffarpur, Bihar (843 111), India
Kamlesh Kumar
Regional Research & Training Centre (RRTC), ICAR-CIFE, Motipur, Muzaffarpur, Bihar (843 111), India
Barkha Asthana
Regional Research & Training Centre (RRTC), ICAR-CIFE, Motipur, Muzaffarpur, Bihar (843 111), India
Vikash Kumar
Regional Research & Training Centre (RRTC), ICAR-CIFE, Motipur, Muzaffarpur, Bihar (843 111), India
MD Aklakur*
Regional Research & Training Centre (RRTC), ICAR-CIFE, Motipur, Muzaffarpur, Bihar (843 111), India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/ResBio/6.4.2024/161-166
Keywords: Aquaculture, Aquafeed, Attractant, Feed additives, Herbals, Stimulant
Abstract
The global fish production is estimated at 178 million tonnes, out of which 88 million tonnes were from aquaculture. Capture fisheries have been stagnant in recent years. To fulfil the global demand, many countries are adopting advanced aquaculture practices to improve production. Fish feed is one of the essential and primary components in the aquaculture sector. To optimize the feeding performance of fish, various chemical additives are being incorporated. Despite its effectiveness, differential effects of additives are recorded. Consumers’ concern for natural food has made an impact on the adoption of herbs as a preferable aquafeed additive. Using herbs as an efficient feed additive may help achieve the intended outcomes than other commercially sold chemical additives. Herbs are available at a low price and can act as effective additives and prophylactics in the aquafeed, with growth-supporting possibilities. Herbs are presumed to include several bioactive substances like phenolics, alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, tannins and steroids, which might assist in improving several physiological features, including feed intake, antioxidant capacity, growth, shelf life and raising the immunological activation. This article explains the current status of herbs and their inclusion in the aquaculture nutrition sector and their performance as an aquafeed additive. The use of herbs in aquafeed might assist in replacing chemical additions and fostering economical and sustainable production.
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