The necessity of regional nurseries for the success of freshwater prawn farming

1. The Necessity of Regional Nurseries for the Success of Freshwater Prawn Farming

Craig Upstrom
Aquaculture of Texas, Inc.
Since 1986
2004 USFPSGA Meeting
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2. Nursery Tank for 200,000 45-day Juveniles

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3. Hot Water Heaters for Tank

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4. Filters for Tank

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5. Substrates in Tank

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6. Detailed Photos of Substrates

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7. Trolley Track for Substrates

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8. Reason to have Regional Nurseries

1. Cut costs of juveniles and increase profit
2. Increase availability of large juveniles
3. Increase regional sales of juveniles
4. Convenience of transportation
5. Convenience of stocking
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9. Cut Costs of Juveniles and Increase Profit

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Total Pond Sales
Cost of Juveniles
$40.00/1000
$100.00/1000
Percent Cost of Juveniles
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10. Increase Availability and Regional Sales of Large Juveniles

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11. Stocking One Acre with 20K PL’s vs. 20K 60-day Juveniles

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12. Convenience of stocking and Quantifying your stocking success

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13. Nursery Tank for 200,000 45-day Juveniles

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