How to raise grass shrimp well? Analysis of key farming techniques

Many people like to eat shrimp, and that spicy crawfish paired with beer is quite a kick. But today we are not talking about how to eat crawfish; we are talking about farming another variety of lobster, the grass shrimp.

1. What is grass shrimp?

Grass shrimp, also known as black shell shrimp, is called grass shrimp because this shrimp likes to inhabit places with aquatic plants. Records about grass shrimp appeared in China very early. The Compendium of Materia Medica records that for any large shrimp, steam and dry it, remove the shell, and eat it with ginger and vinegar; it is a prized delicacy. The shrimp referred to here is the grass shrimp.

Grass shrimp and crawfish are not the same species. The scientific name of grass shrimp is Penaeus monodon, belonging to the family Penaeidae. Crawfish is Procambarus clarkii. In terms of appearance, the shell of grass shrimp is somewhat transparent, while crawfish is dark red with the carapace part nearly black. After being cooked, grass shrimp is also not as red as crawfish. Grass shrimp farming has the characteristics of a short cycle, large individual output, very delicious meat, high nutritional value, and high adult shrimp yield, and it has now become a new favorite in the farming industry.

2. Key farming points

Since grass shrimp farming has so many advantages, how should grass shrimp be raised appropriately? In the process of grass shrimp farming, what key points need attention?

1. Farming preparation. When farming grass shrimp, first prepare a water source with no pollution, and also install an oxygen supply machine in the pond to increase the oxygen content of the pond.

2. Feeding amount. Precise and reasonable feeding should be carried out according to the physiological needs of the shrimp at each growth stage and the living state at the time. The daily feeding amount of grass shrimp (formula feed) is generally calculated according to the body weight of each shrimp.

3. Disease prevention and control. Prevention is the main approach. In the early stage, use Xiaoduling to disinfect once every 15 days; in the middle stage, disinfect once every 10 days; in the later stage, disinfect once every 7 days. After strong winds and heavy rain, disinfect promptly, and disinfect promptly when water quality is abnormal.

Friends who love eating shrimp, after reading this article, have you also become interested in grass shrimp? You can go to the market to see whether grass shrimp is for sale and try a new variety of lobster.