Redclaw Crawfish Stock

Juvenile Redclaw production and growout of stock to market size are managed as separate processes. Live Aquaponics has pioneered a managed juvenile production program that is essential for providing the advanced juveniles our clients require for growout.

Active Stock Management

Depending on temperature and whether berried females or mature brood stock are used, a culture period of 3 to 4 months is necessary to achieve a mean size of juveniles of 5 to 15 g. The two most critical factors in juvenile production are shelter and food.

Growout also involves an active stock management approach. Because Redclaw breed so readily and profusely, the pond populations must be managed intensively. This includes stocking with known numbers of advanced juveniles of at least 5 g mean weight. Uniformity of size is very important. Maximum size range at stocking should be 10g. Stocking density of between 5 and 15 per sq.m is recommended.

Provided good husbandry practices can be applied, both processes of juvenile Redclaw production and growout can be completed within 12 months.

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