Marichamy, R and Rajapackiam, S (1996) Commercial farming of Mud Crab in coastal ponds at Tuticorin. In: The Fourth Indian Fisheries Forum, Proceedings, 24-28 November, 1996, Kochi.
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Abstract
Mud crab farming is fast developing in shrimp ponds as diversified and alternative system of culture by the entrepreneurs. The resource potentials of seed and feed are highlighted. Fourteen ponds were converted for production of mud crab. Monoculture, polyculture and fattening methods are described. Production results of these trials vary from 1020-2440 kghalcmp, revealing the scope to improve high yield. Fattening of water crabs in a period of 7-8 weeks fetched an attractive revenue. Technology for production of gravid female which fetch a premium price in export trade was evolved. A high profit was realised in polyculture trials with milkfish as compatible species. Feed consists of low cost trash fish and gutted waqtes of squid, rays and chick. The hydrological and environmental conditions were conducive and its requirements are discussed. The growth, survival and production results vary according to the size and number of seed stocked.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | farming; Mud Crab; Tuticorin |
| Subjects: | Aquaculture > Farming/Culture Crustacean Fisheries > Crabs |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division |
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| Date Deposited: | 30 Oct 2010 10:46 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:28 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/4590 |
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