Betaine HCl for Shrimp Aquaculture

2025-04-01

Client: A shrimp farm in Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Challenge: Low survival rates (60%) in high-salinity ponds due to osmotic stress and weakened immunity.
Solution: Added betaine hydrochloride at 1.5kg/ton feed to:

Act as an osmoprotectant against salinity stress
Stimulates appetite and nutrient absorption


Results in One Growth Cycle:
✔️ Survival rate increased to 82%
✔️ Feed conversion ratio (FCR) optimized from 1.8 to 1.5
✔️ Harvest weight variance reduced by 22%


Client Feedback: "Betaine helped us farm in challenging waters without antibiotics!"

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