Freshwater prawn farming

Freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) can be successfully and profitably produced in mid-Missouri. Learn about culture and management techniques that have been successful in producing freshwater prawns in this MU Extension guide. | This fisheries and aquaculture guide is one in a series being developed jointly by MU Extension and Lincoln University. Charles E. Hicks Aquaculture Specialist Lincoln University Robert A. Pierce II Extension Fisheries and Wildlife Specialist School of…

Freshwater prawns, Machrobrachium rosenbergii, or shrimp are currently popular with small scale aquaculturists in the southeastern United States. Pond acreage has been constructed in nearly all states, but particularly in Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas, Tennesse…

Pricing and background information on freshwater shrimp and prawn farming, Macrobrachium post larvae and broodstock.

Aquacultured -- also known as farmed -- crayfish have been researched for around 30 years and much is known about how to successfully raise these crustaceans. Why you are raising the crayfish determines much of your setup.

Learn more about the biology of freshwater prawns, pond production in temperate climates, post-harvest handling, and more.

Freshwater shrimp, also called Malaysian prawn, are the species Macrobrachium rosenbergii, originally from Malaysia. These are relatively easy to aquaculture, but require large ponds with excellent filtration and water quality. Many shrimp farms have successfully employed a three-pond grow-out system, allowing for three harvests a year. Unlike its saltwater counterparts, it is unnecessary to be concerned with salinity. However, many of the water-quality issues are the same. Raising…

This guide from the FAO Cultured Aquatic Species Information Programme provides information on farming giant river prawn (Palaemonidae).

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A complete step-by-step guide to starting a shrimp farming business including costs, profit potential, registering your business, and hiring staff. #shrimpfarmingbusiness

I raise freshwater shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in my small windmill pond here on my farm. The shrimp are bred and hatched out in salt water and then introduced to fresh water for 'growing out', this is what I do. I purchase 30 to 60 day old juveniles, stock my pond in May. I feed a 32% protein sinking catfish feed and harvest the shrimp before cold weather sets in in the fall. The shrimp do not survive in water temperatures under 65 degrees or in water temperatures above 95. Any…