Sometimes seemingly insignificant things turn out to be incredibly fascinating—such as the case of the Tubifex worm. On one hand, it is just a small, red worm sold in stores as fish food. On the other hand, these tiny creatures form one of the pillars of global aquaculture.
Researchers have undertaken a detailed analysis of a popular fish food – Cyclops – in comparison to brine shrimp. As it turns out, this small crustacean may be a valuable alternative to the popular Artemia.
Artemia is one of those components of fish diets worth exploring, especially due to its long history and enduring popularity in aquaristics. Although small in size, its impact on fish health and development can be disproportionately large. In this article, we examine what has made these unassuming organisms one of the most popular food choices in aquaristics and which aquarium fish species benefit from adding Artemia to their diet.
Authors publishing in the British Journal of Nutrition have provided us with extremely interesting facts and hypotheses regarding the optimal diet for man's best friend. In the article Dietary nutrient profiles of wild wolves: insights for optimal dog nutrition?, they questioned the classification of dogs as omnivorous animals, sparking a discussion about how this misconception affects the health and well-being of our pets fed with commercial dog foods.
In fulfilling our mission to support pet owners in providing the best possible nutrition for their pets, we couldn't ignore the research by Natalie Mariel Baudrexel Delboy, who examined how well feeder rats actually meet the nutritional needs of predatory animals.
By supplementing the Raw PetFood blog with discussions of research on pet nutrition, we cannot overlook the extensive analysis conducted in Australia in 2015. It provides valuable information on what products and in what quantities can be part of natural, wet cat food, whether it's barf or whole prey.