Freshwater Crab (Barytelphusa spp.) Farming
Culture Systems
- Pond Culture: 0.1-0.2ha ponds with 30cm bunds
- Cage Culture: 2×2×1m cages in reservoirs
- Stocking Density: 3-5 juveniles/m²
- Shelters: PVC pipes, coconut husks
Feeding Management
- Snails, trash fish (50% of diet)
- Commercial pellets (3% body weight)
- Feeding time: Evening hours
- FCR: 3.5-4.5:1
Production Cycle
- Culture Period: 8-10 months
- Harvest Size: 100-150g
- Yield: 800-1000kg/ha
- Survival: 60-70%
Health Management
- Shell rot (improve water quality)
- Parasites (salt dip treatment)
- Cannibalism (size grading, shelters)
