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Commercial farming of Mud Crab in coastal ponds at Tuticorin

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Title Commercial farming of Mud Crab in coastal ponds at Tuticorin
 
Creator Marichamy, R
Rajapackiam, S
 
Subject Farming/Culture
Crabs
 
Description 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.
 
Date 1996
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/4590/1/17.pdf
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.