Til-Aqua International

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Implementing new technologies for Tilapia aquaculture growth

The advantages - See also "Potential of Tilapia YY technology" (Global Aquaculture Advocate, 2014)
- No use of hormones during the production process of the YY-males
- No use of hormones in your production process
- Easy to use: stock your broodstock as usually
- Works ALWAYS in your farm: always > 95% males
- No risk of hormones in consumption fish
- No daily contact with hormones
- No environmental harm
- No ecological impact (masculinization of females (these phenotypically males are genetically still XX-female!)-->natural environment (restocking or escapees) --> production of only females in the natural environment)
- No decrease in fish resistance: testosterone weakens the fish defense system (See: Harris_and_Bird, 2000). The immune system isn't build up during the first weeks of fish life. Especially the protection by the skin (mucus) is lost and parasites have free access.