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    Vannamei shrimp are farmed for food and livelihood. Originally from the Pacific Ocean, they are ideal for farming due to their availability, low startup costs, and ability to be stocked at high densities. Vannamei shrimp can grow to harvest size of 15 grams within 2-3 months through partial or full harvests. While they can survive in freshwater, their survival rate is low and they are likely to experience malnutrition without the salts and minerals found in seawater.

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    Vannamei Shrimp

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    Vannamei shrimp are farmed for food and livelihood. Originally from the Pacific Ocean, they are ideal for farming due to their availability, low startup costs, and ability to be stocked at high densities. Vannamei shrimp can grow to harvest size of 15 grams within 2-3 months through partial or full harvests. While they can survive in freshwater, their survival rate is low and they are likely to experience malnutrition without the salts and minerals found in seawater.

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    Vannamei shrimp are farmed for food and livelihood. Originally from the Pacific Ocean, they are ideal for farming due to their availability, low startup costs, and ability to be stocked at high densities. Vannamei shrimp can grow to harvest size of 15 grams within 2-3 months through partial or full harvests. While they can survive in freshwater, their survival rate is low and they are likely to experience malnutrition without the salts and minerals found in seawater.

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    Vannamei Shrimp

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    Isabela Therese Dedel
    Vannamei shrimp are farmed for food and livelihood. Originally from the Pacific Ocean, they are ideal for farming due to their availability, low startup costs, and ability to be stocked at high densities. Vannamei shrimp can grow to harvest size of 15 grams within 2-3 months through partial or full harvests. While they can survive in freshwater, their survival rate is low and they are likely to experience malnutrition without the salts and minerals found in seawater.

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    CPF IMMERSION Guide questions:


    1. Why do they farm vannamei shrimp?

    They are very ideal for farming since they are affordable and always available. Farming
    vannamei shrimp does not require high starting cost. They can also be stocked in high
    density, therefore giving you high sales. Return of investment is faster and culture time is
    also less compared to monodon shrimps.

    Vannemei shrimps are cultured for food consumption and also to provide livelihood.

    2. Where is vannamei shrimp from?

    The original vannemei is from Pacific White Shrimps of the Pacific Ocean. Most stocks
    of vannemei shrimp were imported from Hawaii before.

    3. How long vannamei shrimp grow?

    The ideal time for vannemei shrimp to be ready for harvest is 2-3 months. However, they
    can also be harvested partially once they have reached at least 15 grams.

    4. Are vannamei prawns farmed?

    Yes

    5. Can vannamei shrimp live in fresh water?

    Yes, but the survival rate is very low. You can also stock them in low density only.
    Vannamei shrimps, when farmed in fresh water are also likely to suffer malnutrition as it
    needs salinity and minerals found in salt water for molting.

    6. What is vannamei seed?

    Vannamei seed is also called a fry or PL (post-larvae)

    7. What type of soil is best for shrimp culture?

    The best type of soil for shrimp culture is sandy clay.

    8. What is a life cycle of a vannamei shrimp?


    Egg, nupli, zoea, mysis, post larvae, sub adult, adult

    9. How many eggs do vannamei shrimp lay?

    A vannamei shrimp can lay 700,000 to 1 million eggs

    10. How many months does it take to harvest vannamei shrimp?


    The ideal time is 3 months. Partial harvest can be done once vannamei shrimp reaches 15
    grams.

    OBSERVATIONS:

     There are different types of diffusers used for different ponds.


     They are very strict when it comes to their bio-security protocols. They use boots to
    prevent outside shoes and dirt from coming in contact with the shrimps and their
    environment. There are also some parts of the pond which can only be visited by
    those who are staying in with them. Their workers are also staying in and have their
    rest days once a week or once in two weeks to prevent the in and out of outside
    factors that may affect the shrimp’s growth.
     The sex of a shrimp can be determined by looking closely at their bellies. Female
    shrimps have wide bellies than male shrimps.
     The environment is very clean and suitable for shrimp culture.
     They do not discriminate workers according to educational background. Their
    laborers have varied educational attainments. Some are college graduates, and there
    are others who are elementary undergraduates. They value skills and work ethics
    more. However, their technicians are mostly Fisheries graduates, which makes sense
    since they handle technicalities which require higher knowledge and a professional
    background.

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