Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,184,837 members, 7,924,691 topics. Date: Sunday, 18 August 2024 at 07:26 PM

Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! - Agriculture (231) - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Agriculture / Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! (1526112 Views)

Hidden Truths About Catfish Hatchery Business !!! / Hidden Truths About Plantain Farming Business / Catfish Farmers Lets Talk About Catfish Smoking (2) (3) (4)

(1) (2) (3) ... (228) (229) (230) (231) (232) (233) (234) ... (523) (Reply) (Go Down)

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 7:16pm On Dec 14, 2015
oscarvicto:
@robonski. I've ordered for 2000 clarias juveniles through kimani. Thank you sir. I really appreciate your effort

Thank you boss for your patience..
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by tobolos(m): 8:44pm On Dec 14, 2015
Thumbs up to you sir Robonski . I have been following u closely and privately. The result of the close follow up is ready for the market. I have 1700 pics of 1-1.2kg to sell now.
Interested peeps can call me on 08038352849 to place order. Discounts shall be given to nairalanders.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 10:03pm On Dec 14, 2015
adegbem:
Question for the expert in the house, how many fingerings do I need to stock and what size of pond (concrete) do I construct to get an average harvest of 1000kg of table size fish (assuming good management and technical know how).. Please I would appreciate honest and practical answers thanks
# stock 1400.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 10:11pm On Dec 14, 2015
lamude23:


I beg to disagree with u sir, clarias are more susceptible to diseases than hybrid as chillanfarm farm said Buh clarias grow faster (I mean they are early starter while hybrid takes a while before getting bigger) than hybrid while hybrid prefer fleshy feeds has they are more carnivorous than clarias to make them grow faster, dis is from my own experience and it might be d nature of my land, however both are good if u know their
advantages and disadvantages.
# Hybrid grows faster dan clarias, only full Heterobrachus get slow growth rate. They pick @ 6months... hybrid love flesh but less carnivorous unlike Heterobrachus n clarias.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 10:19pm On Dec 14, 2015
chilanfarms:
# stock 1400.
What about the size of the pond
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by abbeydeeone: 2:14am On Dec 15, 2015
morning all gurus in the house and keep up with the good work of helping fellow members. please exactly can I get fish oil in Agege Abattoir. Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by abbeydeeone: 2:15am On Dec 15, 2015
morning all gurus in the house and keep up with the good work of helping fellow members. please where exactly can I get fish oil in Agege Abattoir? Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by superman007(m): 7:20am On Dec 15, 2015
robonski15:


That's good sir, you can read our topic on agricnetwork.com titled catfish spawning technique part 1 to 3 it will guide you... How many brood stock do you want to use?
Thanks Sir, will GI there in a minute. I intend to use 3, male 2.3kg, females 2.5 and 3kg.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by GOLDLOVER: 8:17am On Dec 15, 2015
soft777:
SIR If you dont have steady water source ,then i recommend you use what i call a mini water recycle system and with 300 thousand u can have a capacity of 1000 fish to sell monthly .
Interesting, does this MINI WRS also operate by gravity or electricity ?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by komakan(m): 9:43am On Dec 15, 2015
superman007:

Thanks Sir, will GI there in a minute. I intend to use 3, male 2.3kg, females 2.5 and 3kg.
Why not try just a female to test run? My suggestion!
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ttalk: 11:25am On Dec 15, 2015
Pls house what is the protein content of Brewery waste, i included it in my formula which i intend to pellet this Saturday.

Urgent response will be highly appreciated so i'll be able to arrive at a reliable protein content for my formula
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by superman007(m): 11:38am On Dec 15, 2015
komakan:
Why not try just a female to test run? My suggestion!
hi komakan, thanks for the suggestion i appreciate it, i might still decide to use one of the two, but well like you said test run( of the facilities grin
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by god4unn(m): 11:55am On Dec 15, 2015
Table size fresh catfish for sales. The farm is located along IJOKO - LISA ROAD in Ifo LGA of Ogun State. The fish are very big and very healthy.
Buyers Needed (Wholesales and Retails). Contact 08107438683.
Call or send Watsapp msg.
Hurry while stocks last.
N520/Kg
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 5:56pm On Dec 15, 2015
Please ogas do answer pls
adegbem:
Question for the expert in the house, how many fingerings do I need to stock and what size of pond (concrete) do I construct to get an average harvest of 1000kg of table size fish (assuming good management and technical know how).. Please I would appreciate honest and practical answers thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 6:36pm On Dec 15, 2015
god4unn:
Table size fresh catfish for sales. The farm is located along IJOKO - LISA ROAD in Ifo LGA of Ogun State. The fish are very big and very healthy.
Buyers Needed (Wholesales and Retails). Contact 08107438683.
Call or send Watsapp msg.
Hurry while stocks last.
N520/Kg
# weight per piece pls!
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aumoria(m): 8:02pm On Dec 15, 2015
adegbem:
Please ogas do answer pls
Given that you can stock about 1400 to achive average weight of 1000kg in about five months, a 10ft by 20ft concrete pond will be ok. Basis of arriving at this dimension is explained earlier in this thread. Lenght X Width X height of water. Divide by 3 and multiply by 5 (for concrete ponds).
((10X20X4)/3)X5 will give 1333. This size of pond will accomodate 1400 to table size.

1 Like

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by abbeydeeone: 9:19pm On Dec 15, 2015
morning all gurus in the house and keep up with the good work of helping fellow members. please where exactly can I get fish oil in Agege Abattoir? Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 7:07am On Dec 16, 2015
aumoria:

Given that you can stock about 1400 to achive average weight of 1000kg in about five months, a 10ft by 20ft concrete pond will be ok. Basis of arriving at this dimension is explained earlier in this thread. Lenght X Width X height of water. Divide by 3 and multiply by 5 (for concrete ponds).
((10X20X4)/3)X5 will give 1333. This size of pond will accomodate 1400 to table size.
thanks.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ttalk: 10:02am On Dec 16, 2015
Ttalk:
Pls house what is the protein content of Brewery waste, i included it in my formula which i intend to pellet this Saturday.

Urgent response will be highly appreciated so i'll be able to arrive at a reliable protein content for my formula

Waiting for gurus response
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by bily(m): 12:26pm On Dec 16, 2015
Ttalk:


Waiting for gurus response

Sometimes the fastest response to a question is via google wink

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Oyalfares: 1:20pm On Dec 16, 2015
Hello Robinson, sent you a msg on WhatsApp and no response yet from you. Since you said the juveniles are going to be sent this week and it's Wednesday already, just want to know which day - to allow for pond preparation. Please reply. Thanks.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Teepompey: 3:22pm On Dec 16, 2015
Ttalk:
Pls house what is the protein content of Brewery waste, i included it in my formula which i intend to pellet this Saturday.

Urgent response will be highly appreciated so i'll be able to arrive at a reliable protein content for my formula

27-33%. You can always check detailed information on feed ingredients on www.feedipedia.org
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ttalk: 4:46pm On Dec 16, 2015
bily:


Sometimes the fastest response to a question is via google wink

Thank you bro, i've done that already, just want to be sure because of the conflicting figure from different research. I take Brewery waste to be 25% in my formula.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ttalk: 4:47pm On Dec 16, 2015
Teepompey:


27-33%. You can always check detailed information on feed ingredients on www.feedipedia.org

Thanks, i have done that, only wanted to be sure
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ttalk: 4:53pm On Dec 16, 2015
Pls oga Soft777 and other gurus kindly advice on my formula


FM [Clupeid] 30kg
Soybean 30kg
GNC 5kg
Brewery waste 25kg
Corn flour 10kg
Premix and Lysine included
Crude protein 42%
Fish to be fed from 2and half month to 4months
Kg Cost N238 [Pelletising cost included]

This is based on available raw material in my area. Can the kg price be reduce to say N170 and still make good feed with good protein content?

What adjustment would you recommend? Your contribution is highly welcome
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by god4unn(m): 7:57pm On Dec 16, 2015
chilanfarms:
# weight per piece pls!
The price/piece can be negotiated at the point of sales. It depends on the fish pick to buy. Be assured it will be at a competitive price. Send your number or call if you are serious to do business
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by soft777(m): 8:29pm On Dec 16, 2015
Ttalk:
Pls oga Soft777 and other gurus kindly advice on my formula


FM [Clupeid] 30kg
Soybean 30kg
GNC 5kg
Brewery waste 25kg
Corn flour 10kg
Premix and Lysine included
Crude protein 42%
Fish to be fed from 2and half month to 4months
Kg Cost N238 [Pelletising cost included]

This is based on available raw material in my area. Can the kg price be reduce to say N170 and still make good feed with good protein content?

What adjustment would you recommend? Your contribution is highly welcome
The feed is on the high side at 230 per kg , try to replace the fish meal with the local fish meal cause all fish meal have same crude protein .Also your brewers waste and soya are doing same job , they are both plant protein with almost same percentage crde protein so i suggest u use 1 plant protein the cheaper of them and increase your gnc to 10kg .
Do your maths again and you will arrive around 150 naira .I also want you to know when you buy brewery waste make sure u buy the very dry ones or you dry it yourself and not the ones that are a little wet , because during the manufacture of beer a lot of active bacteria and fungai are cultured in the fermentation of the grain used and some of these bacteria still lives actively in the waste or spent grains ,which will further continue to break down the process in a wet waste .It may make ur waste too concentrated and this may be bad for your fish health , if its not properly dried .GOD BLESS

1 Like

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by soft777(m): 8:40pm On Dec 16, 2015
GOLDLOVER:
Interesting, does this MINI WRS also operate by gravity or electricity ?
IT uses both t the electricity used is very small ,its just 1 liter of fuel in 2 days for a pond containing 2 thousand fishes to table size. The beauty of the system is that, with this minimal electricity used , your water is well aerated with good optimum ph and all the trace ions in your water are corrected, giving fish a better faster growth. And you dont need to worry about water irrigation or much work its just self automated etc.
The main advantage is u can store 2 times the number of fish in a same pond size as in the regular partial flow throw system..GOD BLESS

1 Like

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by soft777(m): 9:26pm On Dec 16, 2015
Due to the scarcity of fish oil ,i want to quickly tell u how to make ,your own fish oil .
Get some fresh fish the very cheap ones you can see in your locality, cut off the head and slice the stomach open to remove the intestine , its very important so the head or intestine will not cause the fish to rot before forming the oil.
Cut the fishes to small pieces and put them in a container like the small white plastic paint bucket , add small water to just cover
the fish top a little. Close the plastic , so that air can not get in , and look for any cloth like a towel to cover it ... Keep it in a cool dry place for 10days .
Open it, and you will discover a thick white layer on the water because oil and water does not mix, gently remove the oil from the water buy pouring it out into another jar and you have 100 percent fish oil with good raw fish smell . The more the fish ,the more the volume of fish oil and the used fish can be add to making your fish feed so nothing is a waste .
Now to increase your fish oil, you can add to every 1 liter fish oil, add one quarter vegetable oil and mix to give u more quantity ,
Advantages of fish oil , it serves as an attractant and its a source of oil and protein , it can almost totally replace or reduce the amount of costly fish meal used in your feed .
When you have low quality feed just spray fish oil on it , allow it to sun dry and bag. you will see how the fish will eat the feed they earlier rejected ..... other source of attractants are chicken intestine waste , cow and pig fats and hatchery waste eggs any of these can be used also .
i can explain how to convert most of them to strong fish attractant GOD BLESS

3 Likes

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 5:22am On Dec 17, 2015
god4unn:

The price/piece can be negotiated at the point of sales. It depends on the fish pick to buy. Be assured it will be at a competitive price. Send your number or call if you are serious to do business
# need to knw details, average weight n d total no.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 6:02am On Dec 17, 2015
Start small n grow big! Stop thinking like; I would hav love to start catfish business oh but I don't have d capital or can't get loan! U can start wiv wat u hav just d way so many of us started. #chalinfarmz 07065874135

1 Like

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by yemzy03: 10:11am On Dec 17, 2015
A fairly used local smoking kiln (fish smoking oven) is available for sale, if you are interested kindly send post on this forum.

(1) (2) (3) ... (228) (229) (230) (231) (232) (233) (234) ... (523) (Reply)

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 49
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.