Crab/ Mud crab (Scylla serrata)
culture technique
Or Mud Crab Scylla serrata fattening in
Pond :
Part 01
Introduction
Mud crab Scylla
serrata (locally called “Jati or Haba Kakra”) is broadly distributed in the
Bangladesh and one of the most renowned culture species, which has great
economic value. We can culture it in earthen pond. Scylla serrata
fattening in earthen pond basically attempted in the coastal area of Bangladesh.
Earthen pond preparation:
Tidal
water pond is highly suitable for mud crab fattening. Before construction of
dike and switch gate first existing water should be drain out from the pond and
remain for sun burn at least 1.5 weeks. 70-80 decimal / shotansho pond is
highly suitable for mud crab culture. Total pond area was equally divided into
four small ponds. All the ponds were fenced by bamboo slits at about 6² deep in the soil to prevent crab from escaping
and burrowing (Fig. 1). CaCO3 was applied at a rate of 100 kg/ha to
increase the pH value.
