Shrimp farms are very popular among aqua culturists and therefore there is always a great demand for good quality shrimp seeds. But in order to choose right, you will need to know how to make the right choice. One way to do this is to ensure that you source from a reputed and reliable hatchery which maintains high standards of production. The parent shrimp has to be sourced from its native habitat, namely the south east pacific region. Good quality breeding stock can be procured from Florida in the U.S. which is a world leader in this field. The transit time taken for these to reach the hatcheries where seed production will take place must be as short as possible to ensure quality of the stock does not deteriorate.

The hatchery that you are sourcing from must be scientifically run with the right kind of bio-security measures in place. This means that the holding tanks and nurseries at every stage of the seed production must be separated and isolated from each other. No external contaminants can be allowed to come in contact with the breeding stock or the larva during production. Since almost all hatcheries have a good online presence, it is possible to check their production processes and assess whether they follow scientific quality control processes. This should give you a real and accurate idea of the quality of produce to expect and this can also give you valuable insight into production processes so that you can rest assured about the quality you will get!

One of the main factors that you must analyze before you source the seed for your particular needs is the quality of water used in the hatchery that you are sourcing from. The water should be treated adequately to remove harmful microbes and contaminants but not pumped full of chemicals which can be ingested by the livestock in question and have unwanted effects on the end consumers. The unnecessary use of antibiotics must also be avoided because this can have an effect on the end consumers who consume the shrimp produced. The water used for production must be properly treated, filtered and aerated for the health of the breeding stock and the larvae. The feed production tanks which are used to grow algae as feed for the shrimp must also have proper quality control checks in place.

The only foolproof method that you can follow to ensure the quality of the shrimp seeds you are sourcing is to ensure that the hatcheries you are sourcing from are maintained scientifically with all the quality control measures in place without compromise. It makes good sense to learn all you can about proper production processes that should be followed for quality production and then check that the hatcheries you are patronizing have the right production processes in place. It might not always be possible to visit the places in person but you can make the best of the internet and check their websites to see what kind of quality control is used in their production processes. Proper standard operating procedures followed by well designed hatcheries can give you the best quality produce!