Crawfish Farm Progress...

[Mexican Squealer]

Test trapping last week at the farm. Goal was to catch young crawfish and adults. Time will tell if things work out like I hope they will but for now, we’ve got craw...

 

[Cmp1]

Nice, just don't get any of those invasive ones,,,,? ? ? ?

 

[NCHillbilly]

Cool! When you sending me a half-bushel?

 

[Nicodemus]

Purty bugs! They`ll be delicious.

 

[jiminbogart]

Are you having any predator issues?

 

[Mexican Squealer]

Are you having any predator issues?

I definitely have a bunch of birds, minks, otters and coons that have a taste for crawfish. I pumped up my ponds an extra 6” a couple of weeks ago and it seems to have discouraged the wading birds. Definitely see crawfish parts in critter scat around the ponds. Still don’t know enough about it to know how big the lose to predation will be though.

 

[Buddrow]

I definitely have a bunch of birds, minks, otters and coons that have a taste for crawfish. I pumped up my ponds an extra 6” a couple of weeks ago and it seems to have discouraged the wading birds. Definitely see crawfish parts in critter scat around the ponds. Still don’t know enough about it to know how big the lose to predation will be though.

A couple of good dogs should help scare a few things away. Failing that maybe a fence. Or a electric fence. Depending on how serious you are.

 

[GeorgiaGlockMan]

M.S.

Here's to the hope that you have good results and all your crawdad dreams come true.

My mouth is watering thinking about etoufee. Just durn!

 

[Mexican Squealer]

Much appreciated

 

[Jeff C.]

M.S.

Here's to the hope that you have good results and all your crawdad dreams come true.

My mouth is watering thinking about etoufee. Just durn!

Same here, wishing you all the best Squealer.

Let me know when I can come get me a mess....

 

[Mexican Squealer]

Young of the year still growing well...should be to eating size in 2-3 more weeks.

 

[Buck70]

I hope you have the very best of luck on this endeavour. Them babies taste good.

 

[Core Lokt]

Looking good!

 

[Ruger#3]

Interesting thread, I hope it goes well for your effirts.

 

[greg_n_clayton]

Is this same topic that was talked way back of now ? I was wondering....how long does it take to raise em out ? Do they reproduce naturally in the pond ? How long does that take ?

 

[Mexican Squealer]

Greg,
Yep I tried to find that thread and couldn’t. Takes the crawfish about 3 months from birth to market size usually. They burrow up when I dry out the ponds. The females have hundreds of babies in the burrow and they all emerge when I flood in Sept/October. There will also be some reproduction at different times throughout the normal flooded periods as well.

 

[treemanjohn]

Man oh man looking great. I've been seriously waiting on this thread

 

[Boondocks]

Keep us posted.

 

[Crakajak]

I definitely have a bunch of birds, minks, otters and coons that have a taste for crawfish. I pumped up my ponds an extra 6” a couple of weeks ago and it seems to have discouraged the wading birds. Definitely see crawfish parts in critter scat around the ponds. Still don’t know enough about it to know how big the lose to predation will be though.

Don,t know where your located ..you might fine a local trapper and do a trade .trappers got to eat also.

 

[antharper]

Interesting , hope it is a success !