Monitoramento do cultivo de Penaeus vannamei na fazenda monólitos LTDA., em Banabuiú-CE

Abstract

Shrimp farming in the State of Ceará is an activity that in recent years has been on the rise and demonstrates strength in the current scenario. The present work aimed to monitor and describe the production of shrimp Penaeus vannamei on the farm Monolitos Ltda., located in the municipality of Banabuiú in the State of Ceará, during the month of August 2022. The work addresses the physical characteristics of the place, such as facilities, the production system and other daily activities. The area of the farm Monolitos Ltda. It is 68.97 ha and currently has 18 excavated ponds, in which shrimp are cultivated using the intensive system. The nurseries are supplied by 7 artesian wells. During the internship, the process of emptying the nurseries, preparing them for a new cultivation cycle, sanitizing the level boards and feeding trays, supplying water, fertilizing the nurseries, monitoring the physical and chemical quality parameters of the water, stocking the nurseries, the process of mechanical aeration, application of probiotics, feeding, biometrics and harvesting. According to the activities monitored, it was possible to observe that the production in oligohaline waters is satisfactory, the average weight of the shrimp in the monitored ponds (13 and 15) was 28.1 and 33.6 g, respectively, and the cultivation time was three months. Finally, the internship allows the graduate to perceive new knowledge, which is essential for the construction of their academic and professional profile.