Application project of glycine zinc as a substitute for inorganic zinc in a certain aquatic feed enterprise in Sichuan ProvinceDetailsStart

Application project of glycine zinc as a substitute for inorganic zinc in a certain aquatic feed enterprise in Sichuan Province

Release time:2026-05-11

Customer Introduction:

Customer Name: A certain aquatic feed enterprise in Sichuan

Industry: Aquaculture Industry/Aquatic Feed

Enterprise Scale/Background: Mainly engaged in aquatic feed such as South American white shrimp and tilapia, with an annual production capacity of about 80000 tons, covering major aquaculture areas in South and East China.


Project Background/Customer Pain Points:

Pain Point 1: Traditional inorganic zinc sulfate has poor stability in aquatic feed and is prone to combine with phytic acid and other substances to form insoluble precipitates, reducing the bioavailability of zinc and making it difficult to meet the practical needs of aquatic animals. Pain point 2: Long term high-dose use of inorganic zinc leads to the accumulation of zinc residue concentration in aquaculture water, which does not meet the requirements of green and environmentally friendly aquaculture, especially in local water areas where environmental inspection pressure is faced.

Pain point 3: Shrimp grow slowly during the molting period, and the shell hardness is insufficient, which directly affects the size of the pond and market price. It is urgent to supplement efficient zinc sources to promote shell formation. Adding this product to feed can supplement the trace element zinc needed by animals, prevent zinc deficiency such as incomplete skin keratinization, and promote normal growth of bones and fur.


Solution:

Core product/service used: Zinc glycinate (feed grade)

Solution Overview: In shrimp compound feed, zinc glycinate is used to replace some or all inorganic zinc sulfate, maintaining the effective zinc content in the feed to meet the growth needs of shrimp while reducing the total zinc addition by about 20%, promoting shrimp growth and shell development, and reducing zinc residue in aquaculture water.

Implementation key steps:

Based on the customer's basic formula and aquaculture water quality data, customize a gradient test plan for glycine zinc addition.

Conduct a 60 day comparative breeding experiment in the customer's designated high-level pool, setting up 3 different dosage groups and 1 inorganic zinc control group.

Check the body length, weight, survival rate, and zinc content in the shell of shrimp every 15 days. When leaving the pond, calculate the total yield, feed coefficient, and zinc residue in the aquaculture effluent, and issue a comparative report.

Implementation cycle: about 2-3 months


Implementation effect (data-driven):

Effect 1: Average weight gain rate of shrimp increased by about 9% [Data source: Customer breeding test records]

Effect 2: Feed coefficient improved by about 6% [Data source: Customer statistical data]

Effect 3: Zinc content in aquaculture discharge water decreased by about 35-40%, meeting local environmental standards [Data source: third-party testing]

Effect 4: Shrimp molting cycle shortened by about In 2 days, the shell hardness increased and the transportation survival rate increased by about 15%. [Data source: customer feedback]


Customer testimony (optional):

“ The absorption and utilization efficiency of zinc element in glycine zinc is indeed much higher than that of zinc sulfate. Shrimp shells are hard, have good body color, and are more favored by buyers when they leave the pond. There are no concerns about environmental protection anymore. ”

- General Manager


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