The present invention relates to a method of raising an aquatic animal in an aquaculture system, the method comprising: (a) contacting the aquaculture system with a water-treatment composition over a first period of time, wherein the water-treatment composition comprises Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus mojavensis, Pediococcus acidilactici, Pediococcus pentosaceus, and Lactobacillus plantarum; and (b) contacting the aquaculture system with a feed additive composition to feed the aquatic animal over a second period of time, wherein the feed additive composition comprises Pediococcus acidilactici, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Lactobacillus plantarum, and Bacillus subtilis 34 KLB.

The present invention relates to a method of raising an aquatic animal in an aquaculture system, the method comprising: (a) contacting the aquaculture system with a water-treatment composition over a first period of time, wherein the water-treatment composition comprises Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus mojavensis, Pediococcus acidilactici, Pediococcus pentosaceus, and Lactobacillus plantarum; and (b) contacting the aquaculture system with a feed additive composition to feed the aquatic animal over a second period of time, wherein the feed additive composition comprises Pediococcus acidilactici, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Lactobacillus plantarum, and Bacillus subtilis 34 KLB.

A fish feed useful in a method for smoltification and prevention of desmoltification in Salmonidae, and for prophylaxis and treatment of haemorrhagic smolt syndrome (HSS) in Salmonidae. The feed contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water, and in addition comprises sodium salts (Na.sup.+) from 10-100 g/kg by weight, polyvalent cation receptor modulator (PVCR) from 1-10 g/kg by weight, magnesium salts (Mg.sup.2+) from 0.1-100 g/kg by weight, and calcium salts (Ca.sup.2+) from 0.1-100 g/kg by weight.

A fish feed useful in a method for smoltification and prevention of desmoltification in Salmonidae, and for prophylaxis and treatment of haemorrhagic smolt syndrome (HSS) in Salmonidae. The feed contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water, and in addition comprises sodium salts (Na.sup.+) from 10-100 g/kg by weight, polyvalent cation receptor modulator (PVCR) from 1-10 g/kg by weight, magnesium salts (Mg.sup.2+) from 0.1-100 g/kg by weight, and calcium salts (Ca.sup.2+) from 0.1-100 g/kg by weight.

A method for minimising or preventing the induction of stress-related or stress-induced inappetance or inanition in an animal selected for a marketing or management practice.

A method for minimising or preventing the induction of stress-related or stress-induced inappetance or inanition in an animal selected for a marketing or management practice.

Provided is pet food which has a moisture content of 15% to 30% by mass and a saccharide content of 5% by mass or less in terms of solid content and contains 0.001% by mass or greater of free cysteine.

Provided is pet food which has a moisture content of 15% to 30% by mass and a saccharide content of 5% by mass or less in terms of solid content and contains 0.001% by mass or greater of free cysteine.

Methods of feeding livestock animals involve feeding the livestock animals a milk replacer comprising percarbonate. The milk replacer has a pH of about 5.8 and the concentration of percarbonate is effective to reduce bacterial growth within the milk replacer product. The milk replacer can also include at least one added organic acid.

Methods of feeding livestock animals involve feeding the livestock animals a milk replacer comprising percarbonate. The milk replacer has a pH of about 5.8 and the concentration of percarbonate is effective to reduce bacterial growth within the milk replacer product. The milk replacer can also include at least one added organic acid.