Garlic is a root vegetable containing natural antibiotics that can help treat several diseases in humans and livestock. Using garlic to treat shrimp diseases is also being widely applied. This method not only helps prevent and treat diseases effectively in shrimp but also helps save costs and is safe for the environment. To help farmers understand this issue clearly, Duc Binh Microbial Products shares the details: How to Ferment Garlic for Shrimp Feed? Secrets to Treating Shrimp Diseases with Garlic?
How to treat shrimp diseases with garlic.
1. Benefits of Garlic
Garlic is known as a powerful natural antibiotic with many benefits in treating various diseases. Today, garlic is also being applied to prevent and treat diseases in shrimp so that shrimp can achieve high yield and quality. So what exactly are the general benefits of garlic? And what are its specific effects on shrimp?
1.1 General Benefits of Garlic
Garlic is an herb with many functions, among which disease prevention and treatment are the most commonly seen. Garlic contains alliin, which turns into allicin when the garlic is crushed. At this point, you will notice a mixture with a very distinctive smell that has antifungal and antibacterial properties. This mixture also has good effects in treating shrimp diseases.
This allicin compound inhibits bacterial growth by about 10-20 times compared to medications currently on the market. Its strength lies in its ability to treat conditions related to fungi and worms. The mechanism of action of the compounds in garlic is to block the protein synthesis process, slowing the growth of microorganisms so they cannot harm livestock.
Garlic is an herb with many functions, and is a very good natural antibiotic for livestock
1.2 Benefits of Garlic for Shrimp
Using garlic to treat shrimp diseases is a common method because it is a traditional herbal remedy. It helps prevent or treat intestinal diseases in shrimp. Whether shrimp are raised in freshwater, saltwater, or brackish water, bacteria will be isolated if farmers use garlic. Thanks to this ability, shrimp can grow more vigorously, yielding better output than usual.
In addition, garlic also stimulates shrimp to develop their natural immune system, enhancing resistance to bacteria and various fungi or viruses. If garlic essential oil can be used, the platelet, white blood cell, and red blood cell counts in shrimp will increase. Thus, garlic can be used like an antibiotic or chemotherapy agent for shrimp, comparable to other medications.
Treating shrimp diseases with garlic is a great method because it has the ability to inhibit and even resist the parasites, bacteria, and viruses that cause disease in shrimp, boosting immunity for aquatic animals in general and shrimp in particular. This is a cheap, easy-to-find ingredient with good effects, making it a popular method on shrimp farms.
Garlic can boost shrimp resistance.
2. Treating Shrimp Diseases with Garlic
To use garlic to treat shrimp diseases, we need to learn how to use it properly. Many farms use natural, unmixed garlic, while some places combine garlic with certain other products to treat shrimp diseases.
2.1 Using Garlic Without Other Products
Treating shrimp diseases with garlic alone, without mixing, is extremely easy, since the allicin in garlic appears whenever it is crushed, so all you need to do is mash the garlic. However, allicin also disappears very quickly because it is unstable in the surrounding environment. Therefore, farmers should not cook the garlic, as the increased temperature reduces its effectiveness, leading to less-than-desired results.
In addition, combining garlic with white liquor does not give garlic any extra effect, as many people mistakenly believe. The simplest method that still ensures effectiveness is to use finely minced garlic mixed into the shrimp’s daily feed. The appropriate ratio for mixing garlic with feed is 400g of garlic per 100kg of feed.
Note that the allicin in garlic is a component that can cause digestive disorders in shrimp when they are hungry. Therefore, farmers should not feed garlic to shrimp when they are hungry. It is best to feed garlic to shrimp only at their last meal of the day. This is a side effect of garlic that has no serious consequences, but it is still best to avoid it.
Minced garlic can be used to mix into shrimp feed.
2.2 Using Garlic with Other Products
Using garlic to treat shrimp diseases combined with certain biological products will help enhance the bacterial treatment process. Normally, garlic may also kill beneficial bacteria, but using biological products can overcome this drawback. Microbial products help retain beneficial bacteria, boosting shrimp growth in the pond.
Spore Out Product
The natural Spore Out product is essentially a garlic extract with a fairly stable allicin content, ensuring inhibition of microsporidia in shrimp through an adhesion mechanism. Thanks to this, the risk of infection in shrimp is minimized, disease symptoms are reduced, and uncontrolled reproduction is avoided.
Emzeo Fermented Bran Product
To further boost resistance and make treating shrimp diseases with garlic more effective, farmers should combine it with Emzeo fermented bran product. This product helps strengthen the beneficial bacteria in the shrimp’s gut, supplying additional enzymes that the shrimp cannot actively synthesize on its own. Through this, the shrimp’s protein is better metabolized, ensuring its health.
EM Original Aquaculture Product
E.M is perhaps the most popular and widely used product for shrimp care. Mix 1 liter of E.M product with more than 5kg of garlic residue and 1kg of molasses in water, leave it for about 30 days, then strain the liquid to feed the shrimp. This method can bring a 100% survival rate for shrimp and help them reach the appropriate size and weight. This is a method that delivers a very high yield for shrimp.
The product enhances the effectiveness of garlic, helping shrimp eat feed vigorously and digest it well.
3. How to Ferment Garlic for Shrimp Feed
Formula for fermenting garlic using liquid EM Original product or EMZEO fermented bran product
How to ferment garlic for shrimp feed using the E.M biological product
Preparing the Ingredients
Garlic fermentation formula using EM Original Aquaculture Product
- Peeled, crushed garlic: 10kg
- Molasses: 1 liter
- Vinegar: 1 liter
- 1 liter of EM Original aquaculture product or 1 pack of Emzeo TS
- Clean water: 40 liters
- Peeled, mashed ripe bananas: 20 pieces
Formula for fermenting garlic for shrimp feed using Emzeo Fermented Bran
- Peeled, crushed garlic: 2kg
- Molasses: 1 liter
- White vinegar: 1 liter
- Clean water: 9 liters
- Fermented bran: 1 pack, 200g
How to ferment garlic starter for shrimp feed (Illustrative image)
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The Fastest, Most Effective Fermentation Method
- Mix all the ingredients prepared above thoroughly
- Seal tightly and ferment in a container; it can be used after 3-5 days
- The resulting product is a fermented EM garlic mixture, very effective for use with shrimp and fish
EM Original aquaculture biological product, specifically for raising shrimp, fish, and other aquatic species
4. How to Use Garlic-Fermented Products to Feed Shrimp
To make treating shrimp diseases with garlic more effective, combining it with a biological product is advisable, and among the products used, E.M is the most popular. So how should this product be used to best care for shrimp?
Shrimp Surfacing Due to Toxic Gas
In this case, you only need to use about 20 liters of water from the shrimp pond mixed with about 2 liters of E.M product. Then, spread the mixture evenly across the pond when the shrimp are surfacing. At this time, the aerators need to be turned on and run at full capacity.
Shrimp with Worn Tails and Broken Antennae
The important task here is for farmers to treat the water in the shrimp pond. Typically, you need to use about 50 liters of E.M product per 1000m² of water, applying this method about 3 times a week. In addition, farmers can mix about 2 liters of garlic E.M into 10kg of feed, ferment it for 4-6 hours, and feed it at a rate of 1kg of feed per 100,000 shrimp fry per day.
Shrimp Covered in Moss or Algae
When shrimp in the pond are covered in moss or algae, you should use about 4 liters of E.M5 product per 1000m² of pond. Apply continuously for 5 days in the morning to resolve the condition. If the pH is too low or too much algae has died, it may be necessary to also use lime to rebalance the pH.
The phenomenon of shrimp covered in algae.
Shrimp with White Spots
Similar to the case above, if shrimp develop white spots, use 5 liters of E.M5 product per 1000m² of pond per day. Continue this for 5 days in the morning, and you will see clear results. If the shrimp are molting too much, stop and replace the 5 liters of E.M5 with 50 liters of EM2, then apply every other day until the condition improves.
If pond bottom treatment is needed, you can also use lime powder and other cleaning agents. The process should follow each farm’s own procedure; however, once the pond has been cleaned, treat it once more with EM Original aquaculture product or Emzeo TS product one week before stocking shrimp
At this point, flood the pond with about 30cm of water and spread 400 liters of the secondary solution evenly. Then mix the product with the formula: 1 liter of product + 2 liters of molasses + 37 liters of water to create the secondary water solution. After about 5 days, use this water to spread evenly over the pond bottom before stocking shrimp.
5. Shrimp Diseases That Can Be Prevented with Garlic
Garlic contains many active compounds with effective antifungal, antibacterial, and parasite-killing properties. Therefore, using garlic to prevent disease in shrimp will also bring positive results. Some shrimp diseases that can be prevented with garlic include:
Inhibiting Vibrio Bacteria
The vibrio bacteria group can cause a series of dangerous problems in farmed shrimp. It is the root cause of many cases of white feces disease, early mortality syndrome, or hepatopancreatic necrosis. According to newly published research results, the allicin compound in garlic is capable of powerfully killing bacterial strains in the vibrio group. Garlic can resist vibrio more strongly than other available ingredients such as guava leaves, shallots, or onions. When shrimp are attacked by the aforementioned bacteria, if farmers use garlic mixed into feed, more than 93% of the shrimp can be saved.
Preventing Fungi and Parasites
Another excellent benefit of garlic for shrimp is preventing fungi and parasites from becoming active. Garlic not only has antifungal properties but also inhibits and reduces the risk of parasitic infection in shrimp. As a result, the shrimp’s immune system is strengthened. Farmers only need to add an appropriate amount of garlic to the shrimp’s diet. It will help increase the shrimp’s red blood cell, white blood cell, platelet, and hemoglobin counts.
Stimulating the Digestive System
Many research projects on shrimp varieties and disease-free shrimp farming techniques have confirmed: Adding an appropriate amount of garlic to shrimp feed will stimulate their digestive system to work more effectively. Beneficial microbes in the shrimp’s intestines will be activated, killing harmful bacterial strains and enhancing the ability to absorb nutrients from outside sources.
6. Notes on Treating Shrimp Diseases with Garlic
When treating shrimp diseases with garlic, to ensure safety and effectiveness, farmers should note a few points below:
Keep in mind some notes when treating shrimp diseases with garlic.
Things You Should Do
- Mix garlic into shrimp feed and feed it as soon as possible, since allicin disappears very quickly in the environment. After crushing the garlic, mix or blend it with the feed/product and feed it right away.
- The dosage of garlic used for shrimp varies depending on each specific disease condition. To do this correctly, you need a certain level of understanding of shrimp farming.
- In some cases, you should only feed shrimp garlic for a few days within a month, but these days should not be spread evenly — instead, feed it in batches, for example for conditions like shell wear or white feces disease.
- Because garlic is also an antibiotic, it can kill beneficial bacteria as well. To address this issue, you should combine it with biological products available on the market.
Things to Avoid
- Do not cook the garlic before feeding it to shrimp, because high temperatures cause the active compounds in garlic to lose their effect.
- Do not soak garlic in white liquor, as in reality this does not provide any additional benefit.
- Do not feed shrimp too much garlic or feed it to them when hungry, as this may cause digestive disorders in shrimp.
Above is all the information about the most effective way to treat shrimp diseases with garlic. Wishing you success in applying this method and achieving the shrimp yield you desire. For more information about biological products that help you raise high-quality shrimp, please visit: chephamvisinh.vn
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