🦐 Nutrient Requirements for Crustaceans: A Deep Dive into Shrimp Nutrition

Progressus Aqua Nutrition AgriSchool

In today’s session on Nutrient Requirements for Crustaceans, Dr. Daranee Seguin— Aqua Nutrition and Formulation Specialist, Progressus AgriSchool Facilitator— unpacked the complex nutritional needs of Black Tiger (P. monodon) and White Shrimp (L. vannamei)—two key species in Asian shrimp aquaculture.

Participants explored how shrimp growth is tied to their molting cycles, and how nutrient demands shift accordingly. Key insights included:

✅ Protein as the main driver for tissue growth and enzyme function

✅ The importance of balanced essential amino acids and the ideal protein concept

✅ How lipids supply energy and essential fatty acids, and why the right n-3:n-6 ratio matters

✅ The limited carbohydrate digestibility in shrimp—and how it affects feed formulation

✅ The role of vitamins, minerals, and palatability enhancers in intensive farming systems.

Dr. Daranee also emphasized that nutrition is not static. It must adapt to species, life stage, environment, and even genetic improvements in shrimp lines.

🧠 The session offered more than just numbers—it connected biological principles with practical feed strategies to boost performance and resilience in modern shrimp farming.

This summary barely scratches the surface. Join us in person to gain deeper insights, discuss real-world cases, and build formulation skills that drive farm success.

📍Next Aqua Nutrition course coming in 2026!