This is how I started my catfish farm.... Farming catfish using tank in my backyard

https://www.agribusinesscoach.com/2016/05/how-i-started-my-cat-fish-farm-semi-intensive.html

Major causes of poor returns and loss in Catfish farming business

Read https://www.agribusinesscoach.com/2016/05/causes-of-poor-returns-on-catfish-farming-investment.html

Robonski I congratulate and appreciate you for the work you're doing here. Keep it up.

I'm a student of Agriculture, practicing farmer and love to help people set up their agribusiness..

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Ttalk:


Broiler starter contain about 20% crude protein and has fishmeal as one one of its protein source. There is alway need to increase protein content especially when preparing feed for catfish
Ingredients such as Soya, fishmill, GNC, binder, vitamins and lipid can be added

Thank you for helping out and stay bless

Silvereze:
Robonski I congratulate and appreciate you for the work you're doing here. Keep it up.

I'm a student of Agriculture, practicing farmer and love to help people set up their agribusiness..

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Good to know....

Are you among the Nigerian youth that is ready to make good money this 2017, if that is you,please join 100's of youth getting full knowledge on pig farming and getting help to become their own boss before the end of the year Lots of money to be made in this business let me show you how and you will not be disappointed. send me a request on whats app +14042549461 and i will add you to the group don't be left out.

pearlyfish:
Hello fish farmers, we have 3 tarpaulin fish ponds measuring 8*18*4 for sale. If interested, please call 08033920554.

the pictures and price pls

Pls house is there any adverse effect on buying and stocking the required feed for d fish at once from fingerings to 1kg (4mnths)
Say 67 bags for 1000 fish

Pls house is there any adverse effect on buying and stocking the required feed for d fish at once from fingerings to 1kg (4mnths)
Say 67 bags for 1000 fish

robonski15:


Thank you very much sir.. Have u started your fish farm or still gathering momentum..

Thank you very much sir.. Have u started your fish farm or still gathering momentum..[/quote]This is my third season I made profit on the last two seasons, I just want to buy all the needed feed at once (foreign feed and Nigerian floating feed) to cut down expenses and stress and to avoid possible hike in feed price

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Good evening to all my Ogas here....i have been a fish farmer for sometimes (though still leaning) , in the spirit of expansion, i want to add poultry to the chain, the land measuring 100/100 somewhere in nasarawa state, i am having issues with where to position the layers pen, fencing is completed with borehole an other materials ready, i want to use battery cage. one of my oga advice i should build the poultry pen against the sun, another said its best facing the sun for proper sunlight inside the pen, i will really appreciate all experienced poultry farmers in the house to pls help me out,i am considering 2 coshes of block round with wire mesh to complete itto the roofing level. anyone with good picture of poultry should kindly post

Star30:
Thank you very much sir.. Have u started your fish farm or still gathering momentum..This is my third season I made profit on the last two seasons, I just want to buy all the needed feed at once (foreign feed and Nigerian floating feed) to cut down expenses and stress and to avoid possible hike in feed price

You should check the expiry date of the feeds before purchase..

Please house... I need to know the best way to filter my fish pond. I stay in Kaduna and I am using well water for now.. The volume of water the dug well yields is not enough to constantly change water every two days..

Pleas note.. Funds for borehole isn't available for now..
Thinking filtering the water is next way to go and allowing it fall from a height to gain oxygen..

Please expert in the house.. Need your help.. Cos I av started experiencing vertical hanging of my fish ( 2 months now)

robonski15:


You should check the expiry date of the feeds before purchase..

it's one year for d foreign feed and 6months for Nigerian

vroom:
Good evening to all my Ogas here....i have been a fish farmer for sometimes (though still leaning) , in the spirit of expansion, i want to add poultry to the chain, the land measuring 100/100 somewhere in nasarawa state, i am having issues with where to position the layers pen,fencing is completed with borehole an other materials ready, i want to use battery cage.one of my oga advice i should build the poultry pen against the sun, another said its best facing the sun for proper sunlight inside the pen,i will really appreciate all experienced poultry farmers in the house to pls help me out,i am considering 2 coshes of block round with wire mesh to complete itto the roofing level.anyone with good picture of poultry should kindly post

anyone that advice you to construct your pen for the sun to rise & set into yr poultry pen,know nothing about poultry.2couches is okay for ventilation.If pond is big & birds limited,u can build over your ponds,reduce cost of feeding fishes

@vroom,if you choose,post your email & i will send you more than you requested totally free

austino01:
Are you among the Nigerian youth that is ready to make good money this 2017, if that is you,please join 100's of youth getting full knowledge on pig farming and getting help to become their own boss before the end of the year Lots of money to be made in this business let me show you how and you will not be disappointed. send me a request on whats app +14042549461 and i will add you to the group don't be left out.

true, lots of money to be made in piggery,but why dont you start a thread & build up followership

Star30:
Pls house is there any adverse effect on buying and stocking the required feed for d fish at once from fingerings to 1kg (4mnths)
Say 67 bags for 1000 fish

just the expiry date & store away from moist & heat

micgray100:
Please house... I need to know the best way to filter my fish pond. I stay in Kaduna and I am using well water for now.. The volume of water the dug well yields is not enough to constantly change water every two days..

Pleas note.. Funds for borehole isn't available for now..
Thinking filtering the water is next way to go and allowing it fall from a height to gain oxygen..

Please expert in the house.. Need your help.. Cos I av started experiencing vertical hanging of my fish ( 2 months now)

you need not change water every 2days if you are not overfeeding. Reduce feeding if your situation is dire & the ammonia buildup will reduce too.To filter you might need biofilter,but naira aint smiling.Try to get storage tank as reservoir for water collection overtime. Or pump into an overhead tank,pass the water through a tank with your biofilter setup & back to your ponds.For personal construction,you see video via youtube & then build yours. You still need to H2o

Ttalk:
5kg at 10,000 naira, that is 2000 naira per kg for starter. 10,800 for 15 kg for grow out at 720 per kg. Fish is sold at 650 and 520 for table size and melange. How are we going to make profit without developing our own method.
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People are making losses because of high cost of feed. What is the way out. You inspired many to go into fish farming through your contributions. Dont abandon your people when they need you most.
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funny brother, the price of feeds cannot be this high & also you can do a few setup to aid alternatives feeding,like putting light over ponds for insects, kitchen waste,manure(good water mgt & dont overfeed ),maggot,duckweed,build poultry with limited birds over ponds for dual advantage. In all fish price is abit reasonable to make something if no wastages

excelsiorfarm:
funny brother, the price of feeds cannot be this high & also you can do a few setup to aid alternatives feeding,like putting light over ponds for insects, kitchen waste,manure(good water mgt & dont overfeed ),maggot,duckweed,build poultry with limited birds over ponds for dual advantage. In all fish price is abit reasonable to make something if no wastages

@ Excellecior and Ab1x below is the current price of feed in Abj precisely Kado Fish Market
Skretting 0.7mm - 2,300 per kg
Coppens 0.8mm - 10,200 for 5kg
Coppens 1.5mm - 9,800 for 5kg
Alea-aqua 2mm - 10,200 15kg
Abuja farmers can confirm this

hello house pls is it advisable to cover my ponds?

To all the gurus in the house I came across this method of making fish feed , it looks so simple and straight forward ... pls I need expert opinions tnx


I boiled water then emptied it into a big bowl. I then added the Garri(roasted cassava flakes). I added the bloodmeal into the bowl and stirred the mixture. It was now red in color. I then added the other ingredients, (Maize, GNC, Soybean Meal, Fish Meal, Methionine) one after the other. The salt was added by dissolving in water and then pouring all over the mixture and stir.

Ref: http://naijafarmer..com.ng/2016/10/how-i-made-my-catfish-feed-making.html?m=1

Ttalk:


@ Excellecior and Ab1x below is the current price of feed in Abj precisely Kado Fish Market
Skretting 0.7mm - 2,300 per kg
Coppens 0.8mm - 10,200 for 5kg
Coppens 1.5mm - 9,800 for 5kg
Alea-aqua 2mm - 10,200 15kg
Abuja farmers can confirm this

even at this,it does not prevent you for making profit,whether for fish seeds & grow out. The measure stated earlier is beneficial for reducing production cost largely in grow-out. For your seeds,your production output settles your expenses.

Busayo1981:
hello house pls is it advisable to cover my ponds?

Many factors influences the decision & it differs from location to location. Weather condition is one. Size is another,oxygen level in water is another.

duullie88:
To all the gurus in the house I came across this method of making fish feed , it looks so simple and straight forward ... pls I need expert opinions tnx


I boiled water then emptied it into a big bowl. I then added the Garri(roasted cassava flakes). I added the bloodmeal into the bowl and stirred the mixture. It was now red in color. I then added the other ingredients, (Maize, GNC, Soybean Meal, Fish Meal, Methionine) one after the other. The salt was added by dissolving in water and then pouring all over the mixture and stir.

Ref: http://naijafarmer..com.ng/2016/10/how-i-made-my-catfish-feed-making.html?m=1

Used such method before,but for large or reasonable size fishes. Just to upset periods of shortage of funds. If water mgt is poor,you could have a crisis at hand easily. Though didnt evaluate outcome,but knew the process assisted in preventing weight loss. But i wont give such counsel if the resources are there for planned fish farming.

@excelsior, please what are the types of kitchen waste in specific that one can use.

@excelsiorfarm please can you explain some of the factors a little more. my location is jakande estate ejigbo and the weather is quite normal for now not too hot and not cold. thank you

excelsiorfarm:
Many factors influences the decision & it differs from location to location. Weather condition is one. Size is another,oxygen level in water is another.

excelsiorfarm:
Used such method before,but for large or reasonable size fishes. Just to upset periods of shortage of funds. If water mgt is poor,you could have a crisis at hand easily. Though didnt evaluate outcome,but knew the process assisted in preventing weight loss. But i wont give such counsel if the resources are there for planned fish farming.

Thank u sir... does this feed formular boost d weight of the fishes and from what week can one introduce such feed , plus is there a substitute for the bloodmeal with regards to not getting d water dirty and contaminated on time