There are many reasons why some animals and plants can’t be grown in a farm set up. Stress on the animal is the main one. Lots can’t handle captive life. Inter fighting is another one. Proper food supply can be an issue as well. Pretty much, at this point, it it can be farmed, it already is being farmed
There are many reasons why some animals and plants can’t be grown in a farm set up. Stress on the animal is the main one. Lots can’t handle captive life. Inter fighting is another one. Proper food supply can be an issue as well. Pretty much, at this point, it it can be farmed, it already is being farmed
Some crabs are already farmed, notably mud crabs in south asia and hairy crabs in China.
Deep sea crabs aren’t farmed simply because it’s not economically viable. Depending on the species they might take 10 years to reach market size and live hundreds of metres deep, whereas mud crabs can be sold in less than a year.
Also some species are prone to attack each other.
Some crabs are already farmed, notably mud crabs in south asia and hairy crabs in China.
Deep sea crabs aren’t farmed simply because it’s not economically viable. Depending on the species they might take 10 years to reach market size and live hundreds of metres deep, whereas mud crabs can be sold in less than a year.
Also some species are prone to attack each other.
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