Lab Facilities

Tests Conducted at Our Lab and Their Importance

We conduct various tests to guarantee the health of shrimp seeds and the quality of the environment they grow in. These tests are performed at regular intervals to ensure consistent quality and support farmers in achieving successful harvests.

1. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing

• Frequency: Conducted on every batch of shrimp seeds.
• Purpose: Identifies harmful pathogens such as:
  • White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)
  • Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV)
  • Yellow Head Virus (YHV)
  • Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV)
  • Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND)
• Farmer Benefit: Ensures disease-free shrimp seeds, reducing the risk of infections spreading in their farms and increasing survival rates.

2. Histopathology Testing

• Frequency: Performed periodically on sampled batches.
• Purpose: Examines shrimp tissue at the cellular level to detect any hidden infections or abnormalities in organs like the hepatopancreas.
• Farmer Benefit: Helps prevent undetected diseases, ensuring only healthy and strong shrimp seeds are supplied to farmers.

3. Stress Testing

• Frequency: Conducted on every batch before delivery.
• Purpose: Tests the shrimp seeds under stressful conditions (e.g., changes in water temperature and quality) to ensure they can handle environmental challenges.
• Farmer Benefit: Guarantees that the seeds are robust and adaptable, improving survival and growth rates even in variable farming conditions.

4. Microbiology Testing

• Frequency: Performed weekly or as needed.
• Purpose: Monitors microbial loads to detect harmful bacteria, like Vibrio species, which can cause infections.
• Farmer Benefit: Maintains clean and healthy hatchery conditions, protecting the seeds from bacterial diseases.

5. Water Quality Monitoring

• Frequency: Daily checks in hatchery tanks.
• Purpose: Analyzes water parameters such as:
  • Ammonia and nitrite levels
  • Salinity and pH
  • Heavy metal contamination
• Farmer Benefit: Ensures shrimp are raised in a healthy environment, leading to strong and disease-free seeds.

6. Genetic Testing

• Frequency: Conducted periodically on broodstock and larvae.
• Purpose: Assesses genetic traits to ensure the production of shrimp that are fast-growing, disease-resistant, and well-suited for farming.
• Farmer Benefit: Provides farmers with shrimp seeds that are not only healthy but also deliver better yields and profitability.

7. Environmental Testing

• Frequency: Regularly, in and around hatchery facilities.
• Purpose: Evaluates water and soil quality in larval rearing tanks and surrounding areas.
• Farmer Benefit: Protects the shrimp from environmental contamination, ensuring a safe start to their growth.

How These Tests Help Farmers

1. Disease Prevention

   • Early detection of diseases ensures that farmers receive seeds that won’t cause disease outbreaks in their ponds, saving time, money, and effort.

2. Improved Survival Rates

   • Healthy, stress-tested seeds have a higher chance of surviving and thriving, even in challenging environments.

3. Higher Yields

   • Disease-free and genetically superior shrimp seeds grow faster and stronger, giving farmers better harvests and increased profits.

4. Environmental Safety

   • By monitoring water quality and controlling microbial loads, we ensure a clean and safe environment for shrimp farming, reducing risks of contamination.

5. Trust and Transparency

   • Farmers receive detailed reports of the tests conducted, giving them confidence in the quality of the shrimp seeds they are purchasing.

6. Consistent Quality

   • Regular and rigorous testing ensures that farmers get the same high-quality product every time.

Our Promise to Farmers

At Geekay Hatcheries, we are more than a supplier—we are a partner in farmers’ success. Our lab ensures that every shrimp seed meets the highest standards of health, safety, and performance. By investing in advanced testing and monitoring, we help farmers reduce risks, improve productivity, and achieve their goals in shrimp farming.

With our cutting-edge lab and dedicated team, we continue to uphold our promise of delivering the best shrimp seeds to farmers across India.

Beyond pathogen detection, the lab conducts ongoing research into shrimp health, focusing on microbial dynamics to enhance growth and immunity. This continuous innovation allows Geekay Hatcheries to refine biosecurity measures and uphold the highest international standards for food safety and sustainability. By combining advanced microbiological techniques with expert knowledge, the hatchery sets a new standard in the shrimp farming industry, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable shrimp practices. Through rigorous research and commitment to quality, Geekay Hatcheries remains a leader in producing healthy, high-quality shrimp for global shrimp operations.