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AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 6:14pm On Aug 08, 2015
saddek04:
so sorry if I may upset you, what I mean is that you said 100kg 2 times.
You can repeat the formula as many times as you want. There is no rule that says you must make it twice. However, any amount invested on them, you will get it back at the end of 5 or 6 months, if you manage them very well
AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 6:07pm On Aug 08, 2015
saddek04:
You also said 200kg of formula 1 and 2, that means 400kg whish I dont think can last 2000 fish for 3and half months. Pls expantiate on this.
Go back to that formula and quote where I said 200KG. Most of the formula given are in 100KG. If your fish respond very well to feeding, they can consume 1600KG or more before 3 and half months without floating feeds
AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 6:04pm On Aug 08, 2015
saddek04:
. The 3 and half months you talked about, is it inclusive of the period u feed them with coppens? Also, the 25% fm, is it local or 72%. what is the estimated cost of using ur formula for 2000 fish and what is the minimum kg expected at the end of 5 months.
Yes, it includes feeding with floating feeds. 25% FM is 72% 999 or Danish. I have no idea what the total cost will be. Check with the nearest feed mill because price varies from one feed mill to another. The average weight will be 2KG at the end of 5 months
AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 5:28pm On Aug 08, 2015
saddek04:
gud day to you all. My question goes to ab1x, our amiable earthen pond specialist, In Ibadan where I have my farm, we dont have much water so as to practice flow thru method like u in Ijebu ode, by the time I stock fishwithin 2 months, water changes to black although the fish still respond well to feeding and there is no water to change the whole pond, can this affect the outcome of your harvesting? Also using ur formula 1, 2, and 3 of 200kg each for 2000 fish, what formula to use next and what quantity?
You don't really have to make use of stream water to rear your fish. You can do borehole (industrial type). Water will be coming out naturally without pump with generator or the water pump machine. It is quite expensive but it is worth trying if you have the capital. Yes, water will affect the growth of fish because the o2 will be quite minimal in the water. Fish needs fresh water to grow well otherwise instead of them growing 80%, you find out that their growth rate is not more than 35%, you will still make profit but they will do better in a more conducive environment. I used the formula 1 & 2 for like 3 and half month before reducing the fish meal (FM) to 25%, any deduction from fish meal (FM) will be added to Flour, Maize or Biscuit.
AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 12:24pm On Aug 08, 2015
Mayany:
My greetings to Rabonski,Ab1x,excelsiorfarm and all other great contributors to this thread, i started catfish farming(earthen pond) earlier this year after going through this thread, still learning sha but i have harvested one of my ponds although i couldn't get my capital because the mortality rate was high, however i am thinking of going into hatchery. To all the gurus how much will it take to start a hatchery and what can i do to minimize mortality rate Thanks and God bless
Sorry about the outcome. Let me make it clear to you that earthen pond is not really the reason why you made loss. I've been using earthen pond for a while now, I am still using it till present and I will continue to use it till foreseeable future. There are a lot of things that could make you experience losses while using earthen pond. One thing about earthen pond is that you need to manage water supply (the most important thing), give them the right feeds, feed them very well using on a spot feeding method, constant monitoring etc. It is always garbage in garbage out. There is no shortcut to anywhere. I've seen a lot of people who are not able to get their capital back. It has happened for me before when I first ventured into earthen pond. Before calling it quit, you need to give it another shot. Determination is the key to success.
AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 2:12pm On Aug 04, 2015
Teepompey:
The length of the fish(dutch) is impressive but I expected more body weight than what I have.Some of them are 900g, 1kg, 1.1kg. I just wish they could add weight to their present length, wow! it would have been so amazing.
Pardon me, I was referring to fatness when I said weight.
Oga ab1x
The length does not really matter in catfish business, what matter most is the weight. A fish that eat regularly (balance diet) weather the feed has maize or not will have weight. Too much maize/koko garri may reduce the amount of feeds they eat. Much a times, they eat the feed and go to the bottom of the water to vomit it thereby polluting the water. Just ensure they eat well and you give them the right local feed formula. In this part of the world that I am, 1.1KG is a small fish.
AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 11:21am On Aug 04, 2015
Lorjes:
Sir, they are eating floating(Durante feed)
The infection is just on few, I have seen like two but I only succeeded in removing one out of the pond.
It may spread if care is not taken. Mix procaine, vitc and dcp with their feed. Put the drugs inside little water and sprinkle it in the feeds and spread inside sun to get dry and feed them after treating them
AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 10:17am On Aug 04, 2015
Lorjes:
Please the GENERALS in the house the pictures bellow is what I noticed from my earthen pond of three weeks.
What do I do my GENERAL? The fish is not dead but has some pilling wounds like on its body.
Get the following items, Salt (depending on how big your pond is) you can get 15KG, Oxy; just 800 naira worth, and a lot of wood ash from any bakery. Drain the water in the pond. Mix the three stuff together and apply in the pond. Leave them for 48 hours.



Are they eating local feed formula or floating feeds? Your response will determine how to apply drugs inside their feeds.
AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 10:11am On Aug 04, 2015
Teepompey:
Glad to hear that you are doing great. I really appreciate your selfless contribution here on this thread and God will reward you according including others numerous to mention. Pls, I will like you to explain the function of molasis. Also, there was this formula 2 you dropped here which contains broilers starter, I will like to know the essence of broilers starter in the formula and why the FM is local 20kg in 200kg?
Amen. Thanks for the prayers. Well appreciated. Molasis looks more or less like honey. It is used to bind all the ingredient together when making local feeds. The formula given earlier that includes broiler starter is not formula 2 in fact it is the last formula to use if you are rearing your fish for 6months. Thus, you applied when they are 4 month old. If you are rearing them for 4months, you can apply when they clock 3 months. Everything boil down to wisdom in applying formula because local feed formula varies from one farm to another. It is however subject to change at all times. The essence of broiler starter or finisher is to boost the weight of the fish. Nothing more nothing less.
AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 5:16am On Aug 03, 2015
Lorjes:
Chairman pls don't be annoyed , this things are they all in kg,you our teacher in this thread sometimes speak in "tongues". Please Sir break them down for me and at what month can one start using it.
God bless you.
They are all in KG except vitc, premix that are in grams. You can start using them when they clock 4 months
AgricultureRe: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 9:55pm On Aug 02, 2015
Teepompey:
Oga Ab1x, it's been long we heard from you on this thread. I hope you are doing good? Pls, I would like you to come and update us on feed formulation. Also, I would love if you can give us a formula that can serve as finisher. Thanks in anticipation.
I am doing great my brother. There are different kind of local feed formula. Everything depends on one's pocket. Some farmers introduce maize, koko garri, broiler finisher, pkc etc in their local feed finisher. I mainly use little maize with enough biscuit in my finisher. Making 100kg, it can be fm 10, ts 15 gnc 15 maize 10 biscuit 30 flour 20 premix 0.5 salt 2 vitc 100g dcp 1 molasis 10
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Ademat7:
location?
Ijebu ode
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CelebritiesRe: Graphic Photos From Bike/tipper Accident In Ikosi Ketu This Morning by ab1x: 3:00pm On Jul 31, 2015
This is such a sad news. May God give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
CelebritiesRe: Actor Mufutau Sanni, Ajigijaga Is Dead by ab1x: 2:19pm On Jul 31, 2015
RIP sir
Jokes EtcRe: Can You Spot The 7 Differences In This Image? by ab1x: 1:06pm On Jul 30, 2015
1) The first picture has chandelier while the second did not have.
2) The pot has a logo on the first picture while the second picture did not have anything
3) There is a logo in the first picture while there is none in the second picture
4) The gas cooker has two start switch in the first picture while it is not in the second picture
5) The first picture has more spoons and cutlers than the second picture
6) There is a kind of a holder at the bottom of the gas cooker in the first picture and it does not appear in the second picture
7) The wall flat screen is a bit lower in the first picture compare to the second picture
RomanceRe: Is She Right? by ab1x: 10:34pm On Jul 28, 2015
grin tit for tat
PoliticsRe: The Mathematics Of Obama's Visit To Kenya by ab1x: 10:31pm On Jul 28, 2015
Incredible
FashionRe: Isn't She Beautiful? by ab1x: 7:37pm On Jul 28, 2015
You are beautiful
PoliticsRe: US Officials Say Jonathan’s Minister Stole $6bn – Oshiomhole by ab1x: 6:57pm On Jul 27, 2015
I am deeply disappointed in this country. Must you wait for US to tell you how much they stole before you do your findings. Worthles.s set of people.
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Is this 1999 or 2001?
AutosRe: Clean Tincan Cleared Golf 3 by ab1x: 8:45pm On Jul 26, 2015
pics pls
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haba, this is camry na
BusinessRe: Ritualists Exist - My Near Death Experience by ab1x: 8:11pm On Jul 26, 2015
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PoliticsRe: US Unveils 16 Richest Politicians From Nigeria & Names Of US Banks They Operate by ab1x: 7:25am On Jul 24, 2015
The source is fake
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