Ttalk:
Having read up to this page i can say that i have completed my Fishery 101 and thanks must be giving to the gurus in the house who make this discussion robust, educative and informative, thanks to Robonski 15, Exellecorfarm, Abx 1, Juve farm, Phemmy, Ayosat and other gurus in the house.

This has led me into going into next stage by seeking practical consultation within my area in Abuja to know the viability of the business, this led me to a consultant with a degree in Fishery who express his reservation on fish farming in this part of the country for following reasons:
According to him,

1. Fish business is more viable in the south compare to north
2. Earthen pond is better than concrete pond because of its ability to absorb wastes and less usage of water
3. The cost of foreign feeds has increased from N2500 to over N5000 in the last 10years without the correspondent increase in the cost of fish
4. The profit after the cost of feed does not measure with the input and labour
5. The same amount of input would generate more returns when ventured into poultry

Although most his concerned have been discussed in the post above, yet the different in location south/north could make a big different in success or failure of catfish business. While i believe there exist different means of maximising profit among fish farmers in the south by the usage of local and formulated feed to reduce the expenses and increase the profit because of the availability of the components in different parts of the south, the same cannot be said about fish farmers in Abuja who largely depend on foreign feeds from inception to maturity.

How can a farmer in Abuja make profit despite the huge cost of foreign feed and non availability of local component to formulate local feeds that are less expensive?

Please i need answered to the questions from the farmers in Abuja and environs and other gurus i.e. Robonski, Exellecorfirm, Abx 1 and others who have been genuinely impacting, educating and sharing their knowledge free of charge on this forum

I intend rearing learning hatching to get my seed to be stocked in 2 10X10 concrete ponds beginning from January

Also when digging a borehole what should be the needed water level for catfish rearing, i heard of something like [neutral] dont really understand it

Also what is the cost effect of flow through system over concrete pond that uses aerator to supply the needed oxygen

wisefizz:
oh.... I'm very happy to come across this type of educative thread on FISH FARMING.... i'm abt to finish constructing my fish pond, both earthen and concrete here in Osun state......The earthen pond is 7ft*11ft with 4ft dept.. my question for my BIG DADDIES in the building is HW MANY FISHES CAN I STOCK IN TO THIS MY EATHEN POND WITH THE ABOVE SIZE?

Shersky:
Hi guys,
Does anyone know where I can get high quality broodstock catfish in Lagos (preferably from a farm located in Lekki-Epe axis)?. Thanks.

robonski15:


u can contact ayosat, mickyfish..

robonski15:


To be on a safer side u can stock 400-500..

robonski15:


sorry for the late response..

1. we cant conclude that fish business is more viable in the south than north.. The price of feed in the north is a bit high with a corresponding increase in the price of fish..

2. Both type of pond culture are good, depending on the knowledge of operation. A farmer using a concrete pond will be doing well than another using an earthen pond if the right knowledge is not applied.. we have seen farmers loosing out in both earthen and concrete. All what we need is the right knowledge of the type of pond culture one wants to venture into.

3. The price of fish has increased in the past ten years, sometimes back a kg of fish was 250-300.. Though the price of fish has been static due to the monopoly of the market women.

4.depends on the overall management, if u don't play by the rules you loose out.

5. poultry has its own "wahala" i have met people who have vowed never to go back to poultry business again.. both fish and poultry has its do's and dont's.



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excelsiorfarm:
just to add a thing or two to what my bro wrote, poultry is more risky than fish farming, d consultant that gave the analysis above, especially in abuja, most likely isn't doing fish biz. A lot of fishes leave from lagos, ibadan , ogbomoso to abuja because of d ROI, and fish farming can be concluded as a biz with limited stress when all d parameters(knowledge, funds,water, feeding) are right. Every biz has its challenges, even sleeping has its challenges

excelsiorfarm:
just to add a thing or two to what my bro wrote, poultry is more risky than fish farming, d consultant that gave the analysis above, especially in abuja, most likely isn't doing fish biz. A lot of fishes leave from lagos, ibadan , ogbomoso to abuja because of d ROI, and fish farming can be concluded as a biz with limited stress when all d parameters(knowledge, funds,water, feeding) are right. Every biz has its challenges, even sleeping has its challenges

mercylicious:
i will also say that fish farming is less stressfull than poultry. U feed them 3 to 4 times a day and change water twice a week, then sort biweekly.Chikena. Not like poultry dt u will be pampering like a new bride to know when it is happy or not, else, they start dieing in mass. Fish also doesnt have odour dt will disturb ur neighbours. With poultry, u try so hard to maintain an odorless farm
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My friend had issue with his drainage and for 2 weeks, he did not change the water in his pond and nothing happened to the fishes , just with time, they stopped eating. U cannot try that wit poultry, else u go fear fear.
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Anyway, there is no business that is entirely devoid of risks.

Oyinkansolanew:
How can a farmer get market for fishes. Those dat buy 30-50 basin of fish at once. Bn feeding my fishes for 7months now. Plz help. Location is Akute area in ogun state

Shersky:

Thank you

robonski15:

How many fish do u have on ground and sizes..
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robonski15:

How many fish do u have on ground and sizes..
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Oyinkansolanew:

5000, all sizes available.

mercylicious:
i will also say that fish farming is less stressfull than poultry. U feed them 3 to 4 times a day and change water twice a week, then sort biweekly.Chikena. Not like poultry dt u will be pampering like a new bride to know when it is happy or not, else, they start dieing in mass. Fish also doesnt have odour dt will disturb ur neighbours. With poultry, u try so hard to maintain an odorless farm
.
My friend had issue with his drainage and for 2 weeks, he did not change the water in his pond and nothing happened to the fishes , just with time, they stopped eating. U cannot try that wit poultry, else u go fear fear.
.
Anyway, there is no business that is entirely devoid of risks.

Belexy:


True it might be less stressful but sometimes d stress can be over whelming.

NB: i dnt knw wat cud av happened to ur frnd's drainage but dnt make it a habit to leave d fishes for two weeks wtout changing water. They will not and cannot do well with such practices.

mercylicious:
i saw this on friday around upper iweka in Anambra. The two young boys produce local ovens. I was told its used to dry meat. What can dry meat should be able to dry fish.
It uses gas as fuel.one is 45k, the other is 55k

mercylicious:

I spoke to some fish sellers earlier this week and they told me they buy their fishes from Ibadan.
I was wondering why? Is it that the fishes qr cheaper at Ibadan or that the fish farms here cannot meet up with their mkt demand?

Belexy:

All sizes cud mean anytin. You need to be more specific with d size. Give d various sizes and which of d sizes are more abundant.

mercylicious:
i saw this on friday around upper iweka in Anambra. The two young boys produce local ovens. I was told its used to dry meat. What can dry meat should be able to dry fish.
It uses gas as fuel.one is 45k, the other is 55k

mercylicious:
i saw this on friday around upper iweka in Anambra. The two young boys produce local ovens. I was told its used to dry meat. What can dry meat should be able to dry fish.
It uses gas as fuel.one is 45k, the other is 55k

lagbaja:


What you have there in the picture is a networking rack and not a fish or meat oven.

excelsiorfarm:
just to add a thing or two to what my bro wrote, poultry is more risky than fish farming, d consultant that gave the analysis above, especially in abuja, most likely isn't doing fish biz. A lot of fishes leave from lagos, ibadan , ogbomoso to abuja because of d ROI, and fish farming can be concluded as a biz with limited stress when all d parameters(knowledge, funds,water, feeding) are right. Every biz has its challenges, even sleeping has its challenges

robonski15:


sorry for the late response..

1. we cant conclude that fish business is more viable in the south than north.. The price of feed in the north is a bit high with a corresponding increase in the price of fish..

2. Both type of pond culture are good, depending on the knowledge of operation. A farmer using a concrete pond will be doing well than another using an earthen pond if the right knowledge is not applied.. we have seen farmers loosing out in both earthen and concrete. All what we need is the right knowledge of the type of pond culture one wants to venture into.

3. The price of fish has increased in the past ten years, sometimes back a kg of fish was 250-300.. Though the price of fish has been static due to the monopoly of the market women.

4.depends on the overall management, if u don't play by the rules you loose out.

5. poultry has its own "wahala" i have met people who have vowed never to go back to poultry business again.. both fish and poultry has its do's and dont's.



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