pumppie:
Hello all, sorry for the delay as I am not in any way keeping us in suspense. Please let me say that what I am about to reveal is not something unusual and not a top secret, and like I said we can modify and improve on it. It’s just a template of some sort. Please also note that prices of feeds have changed since the last time this model was used. And harvest time was 2 months and 3 days. Some schools of thought, are of the opinion that you must hatch before you can make it big in mélange farming, this is not always the case. Cos truth is we cannot all hatch, even though hatching will definitely save u some cash but it also comes at a cost (N). Just ensure you get your fingerlings from a reputable breeder and pay attention to quality issue. What I’m presenting to u was achieved by a client last month.
Before I proceed let me shed light on some obstacles to attaining this target.

1. Low quality fingerlings: Please and please MAKE SURE ur fingerlings are of very FINE QUALITY and must be picking 1.5MM conveniently.
2. Apply the recommended mélange spacing ( don’t over stock a particular pond)
3. Don’t under feed: though there are recommended feeding schedule based on body weight, I feed to satiation but avoid wastage. Feed twice in a day and avoid feeding late at night.
4. Effectively use multivitamins: I use aqua pro and livstovit.
5. Effective water management.

COST
1. Fingerlings @ N10 x 6000 N60,000
2. 1.5mm coppen @ N4000 x 3 N12,000
3. 2mm Durante(scretting) @ N5,550 x 8 N 44,000
4. 3mm coppen @ N6000 x 8 N48,000
5. 4mm Vital feed @ N4,250 x 48 N204,000
6. Aqua pro @ N350 x 2 N700
7. Livstovit @ N500 x 1 N500

TOTAL COST: N369, 200

Total Kg (after 2 months plus): 1920kg

N;B (1) mélange is sold in bowls(bafs) usually containing 30kg/bowl for this cycle, 64bowls were obtained.

;B (2) : he sold @450/kg, thus total sales was N864,000.
Gross profit: N864, 000 – N369, 200 = N494, 800 (excluding miscellaneous)

N:B (3): I don’t use vital, I use durante (sktretting) (4MM ) but I suggested vital to him for convenience sake cos it floats unlike durante which requires spot feeding and patience to use.

N:B (4): you should target an average 300g to make profit, however you will find out that a reasonable number will even attain 400/ 500g.

N:B (5): I normally sell at N430/kg, but he was able to sell at 450/kg which I think we should all insist on selling now (feeds and cost of running this business is quite higher now).

I am currently trying out alla aqua (3mm) at the moment cos coppen has increased drastically. Will update when the cycle is complete. Please if there are areas to be elaborated on I will be willing to, regards.

bily:


Kindly post model Sir, I'm sure a lot of us are interested and would like to learn one or two things from it.

Let's leave the boiling issue for now, enough have been said already, don't let the issues deter you from sharing from your wealth of knowledge.

Regards

bily:


Kindly post model Sir, I'm sure a lot of us are interested and would like to learn one or two things from it.

Let's leave the boiling issue for now, enough have been said already, don't let the issues deter you from sharing from your wealth of knowledge.

Regards

pumppie:
this thread is a sort of earth where treasure can be found but to get the treasure u need to dig deep patiently. There is always a price to pay for anything u wanna achieve. If d price to make u succede is to dig deep within d thread pls do because all what u seek lie in here. When someone told me about this thread, I assumed a novice and read patiently all thru its indeed an encyclopedia on catfish. Please its best u don't see catfish as a cheap business. In fact, I will employ us all farmers to really take time to plan what we want to achieve and d cost implications without short cuts first. I promised a melange model, I deliberately withheld it cos of d boiling issues on ground. I must say, my model is not cheap, but it gives over 100% ROA in 2and half months. Surprisingly one of my client even recorded success in 2months and 3 days. We can all improve on it. So bro, no hastyness abt this, stay calm and groove to ur success. Regards.

pumppie:
this thread is a sort of earth where treasure can be found but to get the treasure u need to dig deep patiently. There is always a price to pay for anything u wanna achieve. If d price to make u succede is to dig deep within d thread pls do because all what u seek lie in here. When someone told me about this thread, I assumed a novice and read patiently all thru its indeed an encyclopedia on catfish. Please its best u don't see catfish as a cheap business. In fact, I will employ us all farmers to really take time to plan what we want to achieve and d cost implications without short cuts first. I promised a melange model, I deliberately withheld it cos of d boiling issues on ground. I must say, my model is not cheap, but it gives over 100% ROA in 2and half months. Surprisingly one of my client even recorded success in 2months and 3 days. We can all improve on it. So bro, no hastyness abt this, stay calm and groove to ur success. Regards.

soft777:
OUR farm, from febuary 2016 will be open to the public for training everday in all aspect of fish farming. From hatchery to processing , we have received offers from some higher institution to allow there agric students do there industrial training with us .
The number of days or weeks you want to spend to learn is ur own decision we will work it out with you .A comprehensive write up about the training gains and benefits will be posted very soon THANK YOU

robonski15:

The name is available, just after the new year holiday the name will be registered..

soft777:
Its an honour to be part of this great team and association ,were i can get to meet and rubbing minds with great guys like ROBONSKI , NUVEMBARZINTL, and EVERY BODY HERE .
The chosen name is one great step and the major huddle is about to begin .And most of us have already given our full support to sacrifice time energy etc to make sure we all benefits .Having got a name ,then i say no time to waste the future is now . But no association can start or move swiftly into action .
So the house is open for nomination for our leader cause its a democratic thing any interested farmer that is ready to lead us can nominate him or herself or be nominated .without further talk .
Am nominating someone because of the following reasons :
1, With about 15 years experience in all field in aquaculture .
2,Great leadership experience in handling treads on agricnetwork and other agricultural platform.
3; Wealth of experience in nigerian fish marketing.
4,Vast ground breaking records in modern techniques of aquaculture.
5,Honesty dedicated and prompt respond to solving problems.
With these and many more qualities i humbly nominate NUVEMBARZINTL as leader of this great about to formed association THANK YU

Fhemmmy:


Just like I have told you many times, yoir maturity knows no bound..... So much appreciate you for your way of putting things and your knowledge, it is easier to follow you wirh the vsion and the staed mission.
Once again, carry on Chairman. ....

adebajo11:


I just added enough water to the one in the pond and it works. the problem is the p.h of the water. More thanks to Mr Robonski and the house. God bless!

Johnnyessence:
try and be uploading pics if necessary oooooo.

robonski15:


what's the size of your tank sir??

AdeoyeAdekunle:
boss wot re dos preventive mesures 4rm week 1 cos I do face such challenges btw week 2 & 3

adebajo11:


Thanks for the reply once again.. I should evacuate all the fishes and do this or should av done that before spawning?

adebajo11:


Thanks for the reply Boomzee. How do I prepare the tetracycline and salt solution.. Like how many grams of salt to a capsule of tetracycline? .. And is that solution suppose to be for infection or something?

adebajo11:
I hail my Ogas in the house oo. Pls I really need help cos right now I honestly don't know what to do. Barely 2weeks of hatching and some fish are dying almost everyday. Though am chatting with my Oga Robonski now. But just felt I should throw the question to the house for different ideas.

boomzee:


how do i go abt it?

robonski15:


Sodium carbonate.

robonski15:

You have to balance it before spawning, as it could be detrimental in the long run.

boomzee:
help a broda out guyz.....
just drilled a new borehole and d p H is reading btw 5 _5.5 on my p H kit.
do i go on spawing wit it as i am not used to water balancing.
my formal water source is balanced and i waz spawning for fun.

boomzee:
help a broda out guyz.....
just drilled a new borehole and d p H is reading btw 5 _5.5 on my p H kit.
do i go on spawing wit it as i am not used to water balancing.
my formal water source is balanced and i waz spawning for fun.