Where to Buy Freshwater Prawn Juveniles + What To Do In The First 72 Hours

Most backyard prawn farmers lose stock in the first three days — not from disease, not from bad feed, but from the transition. In this episode of Farm Fresh, we break down exactly where to find freshwater prawn hatcheries in the United States, what they're doing inside those tanks to prepare your juveniles for shipping, and the step-by-step process you need to follow the moment that box lands on your porch. We cover the float acclimation method, why ten minutes is never enough, how to read your animals for oxygen stress in the first six hours, what clustering near the tank wall actually means, and how many prawns a first-time backyard grower should realistically start with. Whether you're setting up a small backyard pond, an aquaponics system, or a homestead grow-out operation, this episode gives you the practical field knowledge to protect your investment and start your first season right.