• meyotch@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Not my shrimp, not in this tank!

    Now that they know why it works, wouldn’t there be a chemical way to stimulate ovulation? I know that has its own risks, but plucking off their eyeballs just seems cruel AND labor intensive.

    • rbesfe@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 year ago

      If there was a chemical method that worked, it would be used. Food farmers aren’t keen on inefficiency

      • ProbablyYourDad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        1 year ago

        The page has an “alternatives” section, looks like shrimp farmers could avoid this process by just giving the shrimp higher quality feed.