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[-] meyotch@slrpnk.net 6 points 10 months 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.ca 4 points 10 months ago

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

[-] Narrrz@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

If there was a cost effective chemical method that worked, it would be used.

Food farmers aren’t keen on inefficiency that cuts into their bottom line

[-] ProbablyYourDad@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

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

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