Five Steps for Stocking Brood Shrimp in Rice-Shrimp Rotation Explained
Now is the golden time for stocking brood shrimp. Farmers should pay attention to the following points when stocking brood shrimp:
1. Carry out basic rice field renovation, mainly by digging perimeter ditches, reinforcing embankments, building water inlet and drainage systems, and setting up anti-escape facilities.
2. Disinfect the perimeter ditches well, preferably by spreading quicklime throughout, with a dosage of 100 jin per mu, and stock brood shrimp one week later.
3. Select good brood shrimp and stock them reasonably. Choose sexually mature, healthy individuals with complete appendages, and stock them at a female-to-male ratio of 3:1. Stock 15-20 kg of brood shrimp per mu. In rice fields that have been used for farming before, the stocking amount can be halved.
4. Choose clear and good weather for safe release. When stocking, choose a sunny evening with a temperature of 18-28 degrees for release. Pay attention to the temperature difference when stocking. If the temperature difference is too large, soak the transported crayfish in the rice ditch for 1 minute and lift them out, repeating 2-3 times. When stocking, choose multiple points for release.
5. Do a good job with transportation to reduce mortality. For long-distance transportation, it is best to choose foam boxes or plastic baskets. Do not load too much per basket, preferably 20-25 jin. If the temperature is high, the method of hanging ice can be used for transportation.