Aquaculture

Australian Yabby Farmer, The ~ by Mosig, John
	This extensively revised edition of Australian Yabby Farmer provides a grounding in the basic principles of aquaculture and reflects the considerable advances in aquaculture technology over the last few years. Here is the basic information on the yabby, its habitat, its health and nutritional requirements. The book covers pond management, production systems, equipment, harvesting, post-harvest handling and marketing of the end product. It includes sections on the farming of other freshwater crayfish, the redclaw and the marron. CONTENTS Yabby myths and realities What makes the yabby an aquculture prospect The principles of aquaculture Water quality Yabby nutrition Farm dam harvesting Natural wetlands Pond design Predator control Farming in purpose-built ponds Enclosed recirculation systems Juvenile production Plankton & detritus production Disease and health in freshwater crayfish Harvesting methods Post-harvest handling and purging Equipment - what you’ll need Marketing Marron Redclaw Crayfish farming in the USA A glimpse of the future Appendices