Harvesting & Processing
- Pond reared giant prawns
reach marketable size within 5-8 months depending on the stocking rate and
other culture conditions.
- Harvesting can be done
partially or completely, however partial harvesting done after excluding smaller
ones. In complete harvest pond must be drained and fresh oxygenated water
provided near outlet for quality harvesting of prawn.
- Prawns for live sale can
be transported in aerated water at 20-22°C. Prawns sold fresh must not be kept
on ice for more than 3 days. Prawns for frozen sale must be quickly frozen at
-10°C and stored at -20°C or below.