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Health & Welfare
Hermit crabs: Maturation diet for shrimp broodstock
Some shrimp hatchery operators use live hermit crabs to feed black tiger shrimp broodstock because of a high proportion of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Responsibility
Floating raceways can be put in ponds, reservoirs, or sheltered waters as small-scale production systems for fingerlings or short-term nursery environments.
Health & Welfare
Some shrimp hatchery operators use live hermit crabs to feed black tiger shrimp broodstock because of a high proportion of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.