hisableplc:


body peeling off from beneath.....i removed them from the earthen pond and kept in a concrete pond treated with formalin salt tetracycline and chlorophenecol it has stopped but am still treating and i have not fed

mercylicious:
i stocked 50 juveniles today. Its just for backyard testing farm.
I am using 1.8mm durante feed for starter.
They sell 1kg for 1100 naira here, it was 1000naira b4, but they said its cos of exchange rate.

robonski15:

With these three combination they have no choice but to recover swiftly. What about the earthen pond you should as well treat it to avoid same plague.

depopson:
Hi everyone. I have been following this thread since last year before I ventured into the biz . I just constructed earthen ponds and stocked with 8 wk old juveniles last werk Thursday. I noticed a few hanging on Friday and about 15 juv dead. I added tetracycline to the pond but still notice some hanging, please what should I do? I read in one of the posts to combine chloramphenecol to the tetracycline and not feed, can I still do that.

mercylicious:
i stocked 50 juveniles today. Its just for backyard testing farm.
I am using 1.8mm durante feed for starter.
They sell 1kg for 1100 naira here, it was 1000naira b4, but they said its cos of exchange rate.

mercylicious:
i stocked 50 juveniles today. Its just for backyard testing farm.
I am using 1.8mm durante feed for starter.
They sell 1kg for 1100 naira here, it was 1000naira b4, but they said its cos of exchange rate.

depopson:
Hi everyone. I have been following this thread since last year before I ventured into the biz . I just constructed earthen ponds and stocked with 8 wk old juveniles last werk Thursday. I noticed a few hanging on Friday and about 15 juv dead. I added tetracycline to the pond but still notice some hanging, please what should I do? I read in one of the posts to combine chloramphenecol to the tetracycline and not feed, can I still do that.

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.

boomzee:


wot should i do?.....

JuveFarms:
Hello every member or guest of Agricnetwork forum, what am about to say must be said. Most of us fishfarmers might know it, while most of us shy away from it. This write up might help most intending farmers from buying experience with their hard earned money.

The most asked question is, if fish farming is so Lucrative why do people still loose their money. My people indeed its lucrative, but before you reap the gain you must pay your dues there are no short cut.

Most people if not all hopes that after 5-6months of stocking 2,000 fingerlings/Juveniles, they will achieve 2tonnes(2,000kg) which the equivalent in naira is #500 per kilo, #500 x 2,000kg = #1,000,000. Lets go abit further to calculate the cost of feeding, medication, logistics etc. 2,000 fishes will consume feed worth of btw #230-#250 each till harvest(Table Size), thats about #460,000-#500,000. Cost of 2,000 fingerlings/Juveniles will cost btw #15-#30 each (#30,000-#60,000). In summary total expensis be set @ #600,000 to achieve #1million naira. Thats not a bad business forecast.

Honestly, the major question is how many people achieve this amazing result. I will say only but a few, not lucky people but smart people. How can one learn to be a smart catfish farmer. Thats the million box question. I will summarize few steps below; How to become a smart fish farmer:
- Be Patient
- Dont be greedy
- Employ a consultant
- Seek God direction.

Be patient: Dont be in a hurry to cash in millions, thereby clouding your sense of Judgement. There is no easy route to success. Follow due process, prepare your pond properly, treat your pond properly, secure your pond properly.

Dont be greedy: Please as a new catfish farmer, without the aid of a trusted, experience, successful fish farmer as a consultant. Dont stock 12,000 fingerlings/Juveniles in a bid to get 12tonnes (12,000kg) which is an equivalent of #6,000,000.

Employ a consultant: Seek the services of a trusted, experience, successful fish farmer, directly or indirectly as a consultant. Please dont think you have read enough journals or attended enough seminars to avoid buying experience with your money. What you might offer a consultant wont be compared to what you might loose in the long run.

Seek God: Pray to God for directions, with God impossible is nothing.

In Conclusion, I will like to say seeds (Fingerlings,Juveniles,Jumbo) are the source of success or failure in catfish farming. Happy fish farming. Thanks for reading.

JuveFarms.
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olinto:
Pls I need answer from some1 who know abt hatchery, Wat are d tins needed to start it on small scale and d cost implications. thanx

ayoola190:


On a small scale, you will need
1. A spawning vat (just have a container, wooden or any form you like.
2. A net
3. Broodstock (male and female)
4. Ovaprin
5. Saline water
6. syringe

Johnnyessence:
bro robonski, bro excelsior,bro juve in d house I just visit my farm this evening I weigh the juveniles today they are doing fine but what am optimistic about is d size of d juvenile I weighed it was around 100gram and am afraid and fearful about it they are 2 months and 2 weeks today am feeding them on vita feeds need ur views ooooo. hope am doing it in d right manner hmmm I will show u d scale pics.

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.

olinto:


how much will this cost Bro? can I use well water dat is pumped inside a storex tank

robonski15:

How many did you sample?

robonski15:

It will cost you an average of 8 to 10 thousand naira depending on your location as prices differ from state to state. You can use well water as long as the p.h is ok.

Johnnyessence:
waoooo need to get in touch with u bro ehh ehhh this is great ooo in one month time I will be selling my fish ooooo.

robonski15:

How many did you sample?

robonski15:

It will cost you an average of 8 to 10 thousand naira depending on your location as prices differ from state to state. You can use well water as long as the p.h is ok.