Australian lobster is a precious freshwater lobster with high nutritional value and delicious taste. Farming Australian lobsters requires a certain amount of skill and management, and here are some steps and suggestions for Australian lobster farming:
Pond preparation. Choose a place with abundant water, good water quality, and convenient transportation to build a pond. The area of the pond should not be too large, generally 1-2 acres is appropriate, and the water depth is 1-15 meters. Laying a certain amount of silt at the bottom of the pond is conducive to the growth and reproduction of lobsters.
Water quality management. Australian lobsters have high requirements for water quality, so it is necessary to test the water quality regularly to maintain the freshness of the water and the appropriate pH value. In the process of breeding, disinfectants and antibiotics should be used rationally to prevent the occurrence of diseases. At the same time, according to the season and weather changes, the water level and oxygen supply equipment should be adjusted in a timely manner to ensure the stability of the lobster growth environment.
Feed management. Australian lobsters are omnivorous and need to be fed a variety of feeds to meet their nutritional needs. The feed mainly includes plant feed (such as soybeans, soybean cakes, wheat, corn, yams, etc.), animal feed (such as fishmeal, fresh miscellaneous fish, snails, mussel meat, earthworms and livestock and poultry offal, etc.) and bait (there is no special compound feed for freshwater lobster on the market, which can be replaced by shrimp and hairy crab compound feed, or can be prepared by yourself). The amount of feeding should depend on the weather, water temperature, water quality and other conditions, and be flexibly grasped and adjusted in a timely and reasonable manner. In general, feed 2-3 times a day with 3-5% of your body weight. In addition, an appropriate amount of local aquatic plants that can grow and are beneficial to lobsters, such as black algae and bitter grass, can be planted in the shallow water area of the pond or at the edge of the pond as supplementary feed.
Breeding management. The breeding season of Australian lobsters is generally from March to July, and females start spawning about 30 days after mating. In order to increase the reproductive rate, the method of artificial induction can be adopted, using hormones and ovulation induction drugs to promote ovulation of female shrimp. During the spawning period, it is necessary to maintain stable water quality and suitable temperature, and at the same time strengthen nutrient management to improve the survival rate and quality of shrimp seedlings.
Disease prevention and control. Australian lobsters are susceptible to some bacterial and viral diseases, such as white spot disease, liver disease, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly check the health status of shrimp and detect and ** diseases in time. Some antibiotics and antivirals can be used**, while water quality management and disinfection efforts can be strengthened to prevent the occurrence of diseases.
Catch and sell. In the process of breeding, it is necessary to catch and sell lobsters in a timely manner according to market demand and the growth of lobsters. Generally speaking, lobsters can be marketed when they reach 10-15 cm in length. When fishing, it is necessary to pay attention to gentle operation to avoid causing damage to the lobster. At the same time, you can choose the right sales channels and methods according to the market and demand.
In conclusion, Australian lobster farming requires a combination of factors, including pond conditions, water quality management, feed management, breeding management, disease control, and fishing and marketing. Only by doing a good job in the management of each link can we improve the efficiency of breeding and the quality and yield of lobsters.
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