Storage method 1: Bathtub/wash basin captive cultivation
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If the hairy crabs you bought need to be stored for 3-5 days, you can use the bathtub at home. , a relatively deep sink or a larger and deeper plastic bucket.
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Gently pick up the hairy crabs into a container such as a bathtub, and put them in clean water (tap water is recommended to dry for 2 hours).
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The water depth should not be too deep, so that the hairy crab can stand up and breathe on the surface of the water.
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If the storage time is long, it is recommended to put a small amount of small fish and shrimp in the water (go to the wet market and ask the fish seller for some, many people will give it to you for free) ~)
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This method can generally store Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs for more than 7 days or longer. The survival rate of good-quality Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs can reach more than 95%.
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Storage method 2: Plastic bucket/pot in captivity
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Use a 30-50cm high plastic bucket/pot, Gently put the hairy crabs into it and lay them flat, being careful not to let the crabs overlap.
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Then add water to half the height of the hairy crab. Remember that the water depth cannot cover all the hairy crabs.
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Buckets and basins must not be covered and placed in a ventilated and cool place.
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Storage method 3: Refrigerator storage
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Choose vigorous hairy crabs and tie their legs to reduce the risk of The hairy crabs are physically exhausted, and then you can. When eating every day, choose hairy crabs with insufficient energy to eat first. Hairy crabs with sufficient energy can be preserved.
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Put it in the freezer of the refrigerator and keep the temperature at 5 degrees -10 degrees.
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Cover the crab with a wet towel to maintain proper humidity.
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Notes
Check the hairy crabs every day and eat the hairy crabs with insufficient vitality in time.
Tap the hairy crab's eyes gently with your hand. If the reaction is not sensitive, it means lack of energy.
Remember not to cook or eat dead hairy crabs. Even if heated at high temperatures, the toxins secreted by dead hairy crabs cannot be removed, which can easily cause food poisoning.