robonski15:

Thank you sir, my farm is located at ogun and Lagos state..

robonski15:
Rebas farms will be conducting a PRACTICAL CATFISH HATCHING (SPAWNING) SEMINAR.. SERIOUS interested persons should send me an email.. REGARDS

robonski15:


We have clarias specie, hetero specie and hetero clarias(hybrid).. The best are the hybrid...

oweniwe:
I've been silently reading this thread for long

I hope to start my farm in January... in wooden 18 * 9 feet framework supported on d under & sides with either old/new roofing sheets, PVC ceiling or plank sheets (d type used to demarcate large halls.... then finally cover it with tapauline.... get a plumber to install in, out &recirculatory pipes (d ponds will b long o.... not square)... then pump in water. I hope to spend 25-30k to build a ponds that way.....

I hope to start with 4000 fingerlings... 2000 fingerlings per pond.... after a month, I know I'll have to build another pond.... till then... make man start first.

before I start anything sha... I'll go to large pharmacy shops to look for growth stimulating drugs/mineral/vitamin/hunger stimulating drugs I can grind to powder, add to liquid catfish "growth" tonic, mix with floating feed , sun dry and give dem fingerlings chop for about a week , sort the bigger one, continue feed-drugging the bigger ones periodically till I run out of drugs or at 2nd month.....

the runts nko? na bakery waste den go dey chop till about 3moths and den sell off and use d funds realized to buy feeds for the bigger ones

if I can get 2500 fishes to 1kg in 4 months by drug-feeding (I'll stop drugging in 2nd month), no wahala

tell me what u think

Samojo4real:

have you thought about the residual effects of drugs on animals to be consumed by man?.
inasmuch as every farmer wants their fish to attain maximum weight within the shortest possible time at the least cost, I think you should factor in the health implications on man at the long run....
one thing I know is that EVERY drug is a potential poison and when used frequently can o accumulate both in the organism and the environment which will thereafter bio magnify in the final consumer......

josefaith:


@ Robonski, started following your write up this week but you started it in 2013......... Though it is a long time from now but wont mind if you can give me the material u sent to other NL................ josephakintoye@yahoo.com............... Thanks in advance

oweniwe:


I intend to use normal drugs... same as people use... not growth hormones.

For one to do any form of agriculture without manure/fertilizer/growth boost, to me, is stupidity...

the drugs additive will be small.... and will b applied at intervals... say I could give them drug mixed feed on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday for two weeks... not that I'll be feeding them drugs everyday... they will all die from exhaustion nau.

if I get concrete results after first 2 weeks, then I'll continue the routine till they reach 2 months.... by then, I'll have to stop giving them drugs cos their appetite will be so much.... I don't think I'll be able to match their food demands.

so from 3-4 months, I won't put drugs in their feeds again except I'm looking for trouble...

by the fourth month, all the drugs would have been out of their body

josefaith:


How can they be recognized?

lamude23:


Boss Robonski, can you supply we people in Ilorin, I need like 2000 post fingerlings

lamude23:


Boss Robonski, can you supply we people in Ilorin, I need like 2000 post fingerlings

donnaheff:
Do dead catfishes float?

robonski15:
[color=#990000]Hello ladies and gentlemen, We are proud to announce that our fast growing rugged fingerlings/juveniles sales start from 1st of December. Production will be weekly.. We will be supplying anywhere in Nigeria, for Lagos and Ogun farmers there will be a free delivery straight to your farm, for other part of the country we will assist with 50% of your transportation cost..

Buyers will also be given free 5kg imported special super grow fingerlings/juvenile feed to boost their growth. I personally call it GROWTH MAGIC..Also we offer after sales support and free consultancy to all our buyers..Special oxygenated bags will be used to transport the fishes to avoid stress.

We have cut down the price to #8 for fingerlings #12 for juvenile for all to benefit and maximize profit.

Call now to place your orders. 09054672750 07043941307[/

tobbyte:
For 1500 fingerlings for one month dey shud not eat more than 3bags of feed...let say #6000 times 3 dats #18000....my own novice thought.

Babs612000:
Thanks are you saying #18,000 per month or #18,000 per day.

robonski15:

Yes we can supply to any part of the country.. call to place your orders.

chilanfarms:
Oga robo I need 5k post fingerlings na IB I deh, hav called ur 2 lines na off/story dem deh tell me...

tobbyte:
All i was sayin is for d first month oooo....after dat ur budget would b high...cus the more dey grow, the more dey consume feed...so as oga femmy said...budget 250 per fish to table size

Ttalk:
@soft777
1. Please what sort of Fish Meal are you referring to? Is it foreign type e.g Danish that cost close to N30,000 for 50kg or the local Fishmeal that cost half of the foreign one for the same 50kg.

2. What are the additional secret of enhancing the quality of local fishmeal to attain similar crude protein as foreign Fishmeal?

3. What are/is the attractant/s that will increase the palatability of locally made feed?

4. W|hat best time to feed that will guarantee maximum FCR

5. If FCR =1.0, that means to attain 1kg of fish will require 1.2kg of feed or thereabout(having factored feed wastage into the calculation),
a. What shortest month will it require for a fish to consume 1.2kg of feed?
b. How can one manipulate feeding to ensure a fish consume 1.2kg of feed in less than 4months and still maintain FCR of 1.0
c. Is it possible to you to bring the cost of 1.2kg of local feed to N150 presently, and still maintain FCR of 1.0 - 1.2. If yes, give a formula that
can guarantee this

Please dont be offended if you are not comfortable with any of my question because your idea and experience with other professors on this thread is enough for us to design a workable feed formulation template that is cost effective and reduce to the barest minimum importation of any form of feed ingredient in the production of feed.

I look forward to your quick and reliable opinion

Ttalk:
@soft777
1. Please what sort of Fish Meal are you referring to? Is it foreign type e.g Danish that cost close to N30,000 for 50kg or the local Fishmeal that cost half of the foreign one for the same 50kg.

2. What are the additional secret of enhancing the quality of local fishmeal to attain similar crude protein as foreign Fishmeal?

3. What are/is the attractant/s that will increase the palatability of locally made feed?

4. W|hat best time to feed that will guarantee maximum FCR

5. If FCR =1.0, that means to attain 1kg of fish will require 1.2kg of feed or thereabout(having factored feed wastage into the calculation),
a. What shortest month will it require for a fish to consume 1.2kg of feed?
b. How can one manipulate feeding to ensure a fish consume 1.2kg of feed in less than 4months and still maintain FCR of 1.0
c. Is it possible to you to bring the cost of 1.2kg of local feed to N150 presently, and still maintain FCR of 1.0 - 1.2. If yes, give a formula that
can guarantee this

Please dont be offended if you are not comfortable with any of my question because your idea and experience with other professors on this thread is enough for us to design a workable feed formulation template that is cost effective and reduce to the barest minimum importation of any form of feed ingredient in the production of feed.

I look forward to your quick and reliable opinion

Ttalk:
@soft777
1. Please what sort of Fish Meal are you referring to? Is it foreign type e.g Danish that cost close to N30,000 for 50kg or the local Fishmeal that cost half of the foreign one for the same 50kg.

2. What are the additional secret of enhancing the quality of local fishmeal to attain similar crude protein as foreign Fishmeal?

3. What are/is the attractant/s that will increase the palatability of locally made feed?

4. W|hat best time to feed that will guarantee maximum FCR

5. If FCR =1.0, that means to attain 1kg of fish will require 1.2kg of feed or thereabout(having factored feed wastage into the calculation),
a. What shortest month will it require for a fish to consume 1.2kg of feed?
b. How can one manipulate feeding to ensure a fish consume 1.2kg of feed in less than 4months and still maintain FCR of 1.0
c. Is it possible to you to bring the cost of 1.2kg of local feed to N150 presently, and still maintain FCR of 1.0 - 1.2. If yes, give a formula that
can guarantee this

Please dont be offended if you are not comfortable with any of my question because your idea and experience with other professors on this thread is enough for us to design a workable feed formulation template that is cost effective and reduce to the barest minimum importation of any form of feed ingredient in the production of feed.

I look forward to your quick and reliable opinion

oweniwe:
I've been silently reading this thread for long

I hope to start my farm in January... in wooden 18 * 9 feet framework supported on d under & sides with either old/new roofing sheets, PVC ceiling or plank sheets (d type used to demarcate large halls.... then finally cover it with tapauline.... get a plumber to install in, out &recirculatory pipes (d ponds will b long o.... not square)... then pump in water. I hope to spend 25-30k to build a ponds that way.....

I hope to start with 4000 fingerlings... 2000 fingerlings per pond.... after a month, I know I'll have to build another pond.... till then... make man start first.

before I start anything sha... I'll go to large pharmacy shops to look for growth stimulating drugs/mineral/vitamin/hunger stimulating drugs I can grind to powder, add to liquid catfish "growth" tonic, mix with floating feed , sun dry and give dem fingerlings chop for about a week , sort the bigger one, continue feed-drugging the bigger ones periodically till I run out of drugs or at 2nd month.....

the runts nko? na bakery waste den go dey chop till about 3moths and den sell off and use d funds realized to buy feeds for the bigger ones

if I can get 2500 fishes to 1kg in 4 months by drug-feeding (I'll stop drugging in 2nd month), no wahala

tell me what u think

oweniwe:


I intend to use normal drugs... same as people use... not growth hormones.

For one to do any form of agriculture without manure/fertilizer/growth boost, to me, is stupidity...

the drugs additive will be small.... and will b applied at intervals... say I could give them drug mixed feed on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday for two weeks... not that I'll be feeding them drugs everyday... they will all die from exhaustion nau.

if I get concrete results after first 2 weeks, then I'll continue the routine till they reach 2 months.... by then, I'll have to stop giving them drugs cos their appetite will be so much.... I don't think I'll be able to match their food demands.

so from 3-4 months, I won't put drugs in their feeds again except I'm looking for trouble...

by the fourth month, all the drugs would have been out of their body

seskee:
Hello fellow farmers, i m a fresh catfish farmer.please i need ur advise and inputs as i start. @robonski15 and ab1x please how do i treat earthern pond before stocking as a friend told me to use lime and cultured chicken poo(to get maggot)
to treat then stock after 2 days. Please i need ur advise

sweetseth:
Hi, everyone i just joined the thread. Am about to start fish farming at my backyard. The size of my concrete pond is 12ft by 18ft. I partitioned it into 3 making 12 by 6 each. Pls i need ur advice. How many fishes can do well in these sizes, what is d best feed, how do I feed them. Thanks