I am considering incorporating a zinc supplement, commonly used as a growth promoter in humans, into fish feed to observe its effects on fish growth and health. Given the potential physiological differences between humans and fish, I aim to assess whether the zinc supplement can positively influence growth performance, immune function, or overall health in aquatic species. I will also evaluate potential risks, such as zinc toxicity or negative impacts on metabolic processes, by carefully monitoring dosage and fish response. This study could provide valuable insights into the viability of using zinc supplements in aquaculture.
Zn is essential to humans due to its paper in many enzimatic systems. The excretion mechanisms are very good in humans till certain amount.
I suppose there are some papers on the effect in fish. --Zn may be added to meals in due proportions.
zinc toxicity levels have been seen to occur at ingestion of greater than 225 mg of zinc. Excessive absorption of zinc can suppress copper and iron absorption. The free zinc ion in solution is highly toxic to bacteria, plants, invertebrates, and even vertebrate fish.
To get more data about Zn look at my bool Oligoelmentos en Medicina. Editorial Dunken - B. Aires-
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