Cage culture of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
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Abstract
An extension manual describing biology, site requirement, grow-out operations, health management, harvest, post harvest handling and processing, and economic analysis.
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Cuvin-Aralar, M. L., Aralar, E. V., & Lazartigue, A. G. (2011). Cage culture of the giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii). Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department.
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shrimp culture 
; cage culture ; prawn culture ; Floating cages; feeding ; Life cycle; Moulting; site selection ; stocking density ; Grading; Acclimation; Substrata; Viral diseases; Bacterial diseases; harvesting ; handling ; Economic analysis; Dimensions; Freshwater prawns and shrimps; Economic indicators; Philippines
; cage culture ; prawn culture ; Floating cages; feeding ; Life cycle; Moulting; site selection ; stocking density ; Grading; Acclimation; Substrata; Viral diseases; Bacterial diseases; harvesting ; handling ; Economic analysis; Dimensions; Freshwater prawns and shrimps; Economic indicators; Philippines
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