The aquaculture industry is grappling with mounting challenges: rising production costs, more frequent disease outbreaks, and the growing strain of intensified farming practices. In this high-stakes situation, one fact is clear — healthy animals start with a healthy gut. Fortunately, new "superheroes" are emerging in gut health, all brought together in two powerful solutions: VDS LifePlus Shrimp and VDS LifePlus Fish.
Why gut health matters in Shrimp
In shrimp, the gut is not only the center for nutrient absorption but also a key battleground against pathogens like the Vibrio - causing acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND). Strengthening the gut can significantly improve both health and feed efficiency, reducing the need for antibiotics and lowering the shrimp production costs.
The power four in shrimp : Beta-glucans, SCFAs, MCFAs and Polyphenols
VDS LifePlus Shrimp is formulated with a carefully balanced blend of four scientifically proven gut health boosters:
- Beta-glucans stimulate the immune system and improve disease resistance.
- Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) support gut lining integrity and mineral absorption.
- Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) offer antimicrobial activity and quick energy.
- Polyphenols offer antioxidants and help module the gut microbiota
Proven results
With just 4 kg per ton of feed, VDS LifePlus Shrimp has shown:
- 9.2% higher average body weight
- 5.8% better feed conversion ratio
- Lower mortality under WSSV challenge
- Improved immune responses (e.g., THC, POA, IRB)
Enter the fish : VDS LifePlus Fish takes gut health further
Fish face many of the same challenges as shrimp: stress from environmental shifts, vulnerability to pathogens, and the constant pressure to grow efficiently. VDS LifePlus Fish brings the same gut-health-centered philosophy to fish farming.
What makes VDS LifePlus Fish unique?
This functional feed additive is a carefully researched combination of the same ingredients as in the LifePlus Shrimp but considers the unique and varied fish gut morphologies and their roles in the compounds’ gut absoption.
Together, these ingredients:
- Improve gut health and nutrient digestion
- Enhance stress tolerance during acute or chronic environmental challenges
- Boost resistance to infections, lowering mortality
Fish feeding trials show significantly higher survival rates under stress when using VDS LifePlus Fish. For example, in one controlled stress trial, final survival after 18 hours increased from 46.6% (control) to 74.7% with VDS LifePlus Fish — a remarkable difference.
Like its shrimp counterpart, VDS LifePlus Fish is used at just 4 kg per ton of feed, making it an easy-to-implement solution for intensive aquaculture operations.
A sustainable future starts in the gut
With global aquaculture growth slowing due to disease and overfarming, solutions like VDS LifePlus Shrimp and VDS LifePlus Fish offer a sustainable way forward. By enhancing natural immunity, gut function, and stress resilience, these products help farmers reduce losses and antibiotic use — all while improving growth and profitability.
Between pond and table, health surely starts in the gut. VDS LifePlus is leading the charge toward more robust, resilient, and profitable aquaculture.
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