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re: Crawfish farming in the Carolinas ...
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:40 am to SWLA92
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:40 am to SWLA92
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Why are yall shiting on someone that wants to do something productive with his time? JFC yall are miserable
Because he’s going to lose his life savings and be miserable based on a whim. That ain’t being miserable, that’s just not being a retard
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Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:41 am to geauxdroddz
Plant a garden. Much easier.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:42 am to lsu777
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i understand they can survive in colder weather but temps below 60 degrees reduces growth and freezing temps that cause the water to freeze reduces oxygen levels which causes much higher mortality rates
Colder water holds significantly more dissolved oxygen than warm
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:45 am to Oilfieldbiology
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Colder water holds significantly more dissolved oxygen than warm
im just telling that the studies on this show oxygen deprived environment below ice for crawfish.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:46 am to geauxdroddz
As a former Charlottean (2001 - 2024) in finance, I appreciate the itch to relocate and pursue a different profession. We have called Wilmington home since last summer and as dstone12 highlighted, you may want to consider oysters. This company is not too old and would be a good business model to replicate: N. SEA Oyster Co
Located in Hampstead, NC, they have a venue that brings in customers or keeps them there when they arrive to pick up an order. If you are interested in raising shellfish in NC, follow this link: Department of Environmental Quality
Located in Hampstead, NC, they have a venue that brings in customers or keeps them there when they arrive to pick up an order. If you are interested in raising shellfish in NC, follow this link: Department of Environmental Quality
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:46 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Why are yall shiting on someone that wants to do something productive with his time? JFC yall are miserable
Because he’s going to lose his life savings and be miserable based on a whim. That ain’t being miserable, that’s just not being a retard
exactly how fat and lazy are you? sheesh
Id work 2 jobs and still look like what your old lady wished you looked like.
Guess we're not betting 'a lot of money' after all.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:47 am to geauxdroddz
How big of a crawfish operation are you talking about? Acreage? Depending on the size it can absolutely be done by yourself. I have been around it my whole life. Things to consider would be adequate suitable irrigation, the ability to hold and control water, What could be used as forage(rice, Sudan grass etc) also additional equipment will be necessary, such as tractors and implements
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:49 am to lsu777
If the guy is looking at coastal or low land (not mountains/higher elevation) SC, it very rarely dips into freezing. The lower growth rate is a concern, but the ponds really shouldn’t freeze.
This guys bigger concern should be can he work the machinery and equipment required to work a rice field/crawfish farm or afford to pay someone who does?
This guys bigger concern should be can he work the machinery and equipment required to work a rice field/crawfish farm or afford to pay someone who does?
This post was edited on 8/21/25 at 11:51 am
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:51 am to Midtiger farm
I think a crawfish pond in South Carolina won’t effect the crawfish market too much
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:52 am to Oilfieldbiology
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This guys bigger concern should be can he work the machinery and equipment required to work a rice field/crawfish farm or afford to pay someone who does?
The first concern would be is he even allowed to farm edible crawfish in the state it seems to me
This post was edited on 8/21/25 at 11:53 am
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:53 am to Oilfieldbiology
the whole idea is a concern and he hasnt even done a market study to see if there is even demand for this. its all assumptions
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:55 am to yellowfin
They used to, but not anymore.
This post was edited on 8/21/25 at 11:59 am
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:55 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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The first concern would be is he even allowed to farm edible crawfish in the state it seems to me
My response to the government
Posted on 8/21/25 at 12:07 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
He’s not talking about doing a multimillion dollar operation. I’m sure it’s going to be a few acres. He won’t be spending his lifesavings
This post was edited on 8/21/25 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 8/21/25 at 12:19 pm to geauxdroddz
You have my vote for giving it a go. I've thought of this same jump but in south FL. Have a crazy guy with enough land (just east of Lake Okeechobee) that looks prime and he is willing to bank roll, I just can't convince myself to take the dive. Maybe when the kids are out the house and I don't get yelled at as much for beers at noon, that way I can try to forget the mess I got myself into
Posted on 8/21/25 at 12:24 pm to geauxdroddz
My 0.02, if you want to do it, do it but you have to do it fully. Life is too short to go through the whole thing fearful of risk or failure. Just don’t half arse it.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 12:28 pm to spaghettioeauxs
the colder temps is why that farm in Kenly does "deep water" farming. they also dont raise them on rice
https://www.easternnccrawfish.com/about
https://www.easternnccrawfish.com/about
Posted on 8/21/25 at 12:34 pm to redstick13
I was in Denver last week and we trapped crawfish in a park pond to entertain the kids. Only caught and released 4, but they were big enough to eat. As long as lake bottom doesn't freeze they can survive. Only two out of about 350 species in the US have a life cycle which supports farming, red swamp and white river.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 1:06 pm to gmrkr5
I am in Raleigh and was going to mention eastern crawfish. I am a cook for the LSU Alumni Raleigh chapter. We typically either have crawfish driven up from Louisiana for fly them on Southwest for our annual boil. We have tried sourcing from local places but no one can produce 600 lbs in a day or two for a large boil. I am not familiar that what South Carolina has to offer, but you can find them here but they are expensive. Good luck if you decide to do it.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 1:36 pm to lsuCJ5
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We have tried sourcing from local places but no one can produce 600 lbs in a day or two for a large boil.
i get crazy looks when i buy 2 sacks let alone 600lbs. 
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