Fish Welfare

Use AQUI-S® to reduce stress and improve fish welfare

Consideration of animal welfare is fundamental when making decisions on daily practices in aquaculture.

An animal is in a good state of welfare if it is healthy, comfortable, well fed and able to exhibit normal behavior while not suffering from unpleasant states such as stress or distress.

Managing stress is critical to maintaining good animal welfare. AQUI-S® can be used to reduce stress at many stages of production (handling, grading, vaccination, transport, treatment, and broodstock).

PURPOSE

AQUI-S® is used to manage
stress during handling
operations.

AQUI-S® has been demonstrated
to reduce stress responses during several types of manipulations
with reduced cortisol, glucose,
and lactate responses.

AQUI-S^® Maintenance of immune response Sustained growth, Increases Survival, Improved flesh quality, Increases Progeny quality.

For more information contact our sales team:

EMAIL ADDRESS
vet.customer.service.kirkland@merck.com

PHONE NUMBER
Support: +1-866-683-7838

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ABOUT AQUI-S^®

Since 1996, AQUI-S New Zealand Ltd. have been enhancing the quality and value of fish produced in the global aquaculture and shing industries. Our humane and cost-effective products and services are providing companies with a high return on their investment. Our products are used globally to reduce stress during handling, transport, disease treatment and harvest of fish and crustaceans. AQUI-S® is the ideal holistic tool for maintaining good welfare and quality at all stages of aquaculture and fishing – from “fry to pan” and “catch to dispatch”.

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Ensures Quality Commitment to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for the production of AQUI-S® at our plant in Lower Hutt, New Zealand means only the highest quality products are released to the market. This standard provides specifications that cover the following areas:

AQUI-S Quality NCQuality management
Personnel
Premises, plant and equipment
Documentation
Production
Quality Control
Contract manufacture and analysis
Complaints and product recall
Internal audits

Email Address: vet.customer.service.kirkland@merck.com
Phone Number: +1-866-683-7838

AQUI-S®: SEDATION & ANESTHESIA OF SALMONIDS
Reduces stress, improves welfare and increases value throughout the entire production cycle

Merck Animal Health is the exclusive distributor of AQUI-S® in Canada. Please contact your local Merck Animal Health representative for more information about AQUI-S®.