I had tasted crawdada in Louisianna a few years ago and they were beautiful and fresh water grown. Similar.
They tend to be smaller than our yabbies which can grow to 120-150grams.
Our yabbies can cope with salinity but will not grow in salt water. ie Make excellent bait for faltheads as they will walk right into the flatheads waiting for a feed.
The name of our species is Cherax Destructor and we get around 70kg per annum from 1 megalitre of water. Using semi intensive aquaculture method. ie lots of structure / surface area in the dam.
Our starting point is 15grams as opposed to these tiny starters.
As I hadn't grown any now for a couple of years, I just wanted to start from zero and do it low cost no rush with my kids. On the way through I wanted a supply of bait next year also.
I have attached some more pics so you can see them clearer!
J.D.
