http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/aquaculture/crawfish/production+systems/index.htm The LSU AgCenter exists to develop and deliver practical, useful, life-enhancing information to the citizens of Louisiana. LSU AgCenter CMS Stager Copyright2009, LSU AgCenter 180 webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda Benedict) web@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sam Razi) en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/images/agcenter-logo.gif http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/aquaculture/crawfish/production+systems/index.htm http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/aquaculture/crawfish/Production+Systems/Crawfish+Production+Production+Systems+and+Forages.htm Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:05:16 GMT Crawfish aquaculture relies on control of pond hydrology to simulate optimal wet and dry conditions occurring in natural riverine and wetland habitats. Crawfish grow and mature during the wet or flooded cycle and survive the dry periods by digging burrows. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/aquaculture/crawfish/Production+Systems/Crawfish+Production+Production+Systems+and+Forages.htm RMcClain@agcenter.lsu.edu (W. Ray McClain) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/2305E3F4-EF63-4345-890D-2EC503036E9B/19089/crawfish_prod_systems_forages1.jpg http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/aquaculture/crawfish/Production+Systems/Crawfish+Production+Systems.htm Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:26:11 GMT Methods used for crawfish aquaculture involve little more than limited control of the environmental conditions under which these animals evolved. Farming practices are based on the annual water cycles and conditions to which these crawfish have become adapted over millions of years. This document is Chapter 3 in the Louisiana Crawfish Production Manual. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/crops_livestock/aquaculture/crawfish/Production+Systems/Crawfish+Production+Systems.htm GLutz@agcenter.lsu.edu (C. Greg Lutz) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/250BF816-429C-4119-996C-814C162A71BD/41521/chapter4.jpg