chilanfarms:
HappyNewYear from us @ Chilanfarms to all our beautiful business partners on this tread, wana appreciate all my oga's in da building, Robonski,Nuvemberfarmz,Soft77,juvefarms to mention few. May this greater year unfold all its blessing upon us and our family @ large.
Aguntasolo Lanre
COO Chilanfarmz
07065874135 07076515345

robonski15:
After our successful analysis of our feed formula, a sample of the feed was submitted here in Paris to undergo a standard procedure to certify it OK or not. Today at exactly 2 pm i am pleased to announce to everyone that the certificate of clearance was issued, stating that the feed was confirmed to be 60.23 percent crude protein and certified as a regular catfish and aquatic omnivorous fishes..

More info to follow..

chilanfarms:
HappyNewYear from us @ Chilanfarms to all our beautiful business partners on this tread, wana appreciate all my oga's in da building, Robonski,Nuvemberfarmz,Soft77,juvefarms to mention few. May this greater year unfold all its blessing upon us and our family @ large.
Aguntasolo Lanre
COO Chilanfarmz
07065874135 07076515345

robonski15:
After our successful analysis of our feed formula, a sample of the feed was submitted here in Paris to undergo a standard procedure to certify it OK or not. Today at exactly 2 pm i am pleased to announce to everyone that the certificate of clearance was issued, stating that the feed was confirmed to be 60.23 percent crude protein and certified as a regular catfish and aquatic omnivorous fishes..

More info to follow..

adebajo11:
[size=18pt]I greet all the elders and members of this thread...

Please i will like to know where i can buy broodstock, am in Ijebu Ode, and Oga Ronbonski do you have any idea where i can buy Hybrid broodstock as well?[/size]

atanda2001uk:
To Robonski and Fellow Nairalanders.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

This is a very good news to start the new year. I also register my felicitation. Thanks to Robonski and others for taking the necessary steps to realizing the dreams and more grease to your elbow.

Fellow Nairalanders, pls I have this observation. It seems we have been concentrating our energies on the supply side of the business, i.e. how to improve the methodologies of fish farming to enhance output, starting from different kinds of ponds, seeds, feeds, water management, and harvesting. What about the demand side? How can we, as an association or group, ensure we break the barriers to self-sustainance in fish (many kind of fishes) production in Nigeria? How can we get the ears of the government to gradually set the machineries in motion to put a partial ban (and later total ban) on fish importation like they are doing for rice production now?

In addition, I can remember some people engage in dried fish for exportation. Can we have some people, already doing this successfully (I mean profitably with consistent market) engage on how to make dried fish produced in Nigeria acceptable worldwide? Can these people dedicate themselves (like Robonski and the likes doing currently on feeds and improved practices in fish farming, generally) to improve on the method(s) of smoking that is/are of very acceptable standards worldwide? Are they ready to share their experiences on this forum so that other people can learn? Can we also organize ourselves by zones for dried fish exportation?

We need total explosion in fish farming in Nigeria since the challenges and opportunities are right there in front of us as good and dedicated Nigerians. Fish is one of the products we are wasting a lot of our hard earned foreign currencies on. The sky will just be the limit for us if we can succeed in the two directions. I am just thinking.....

Thanks for your understanding beyond the little I managed to say for now.

atanda2001uk:
To Robonski and Fellow Nairalanders.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

This is a very good news to start the new year. I also register my felicitation. Thanks to Robonski and others for taking the necessary steps to realizing the dreams and more grease to your elbow.

Fellow Nairalanders, pls I have this observation. It seems we have been concentrating our energies on the supply side of the business, i.e. how to improve the methodologies of fish farming to enhance output, starting from different kinds of ponds, seeds, feeds, water management, and harvesting. What about the demand side? How can we, as an association or group, ensure we break the barriers to self-sustainance in fish (many kind of fishes) production in Nigeria? How can we get the ears of the government to gradually set the machineries in motion to put a partial ban (and later total ban) on fish importation like they are doing for rice production now?

In addition, I can remember some people engage in dried fish for exportation. Can we have some people, already doing this successfully (I mean profitably with consistent market) engage on how to make dried fish produced in Nigeria acceptable worldwide? Can these people dedicate themselves (like Robonski and the likes doing currently on feeds and improved practices in fish farming, generally) to improve on the method(s) of smoking that is/are of very acceptable standards worldwide? Are they ready to share their experiences on this forum so that other people can learn? Can we also organize ourselves by zones for dried fish exportation?

We need total explosion in fish farming in Nigeria since the challenges and opportunities are right there in front of us as good and dedicated Nigerians. Fish is one of the products we are wasting a lot of our hard earned foreign currencies on. The sky will just be the limit for us if we can succeed in the two directions. I am just thinking.....

Thanks for your understanding beyond the little I managed to say for now.

adebajo11:
[size=18pt]I greet all the elders and members of this thread...

Please i will like to know where i can buy broodstock, am in Ijebu Ode, and Oga Ronbonski do you have any idea where i can buy Hybrid broodstock as well?[/size]

atanda2001uk:
To all Nairalanders.
Pls permit to bear my mind, at this point, on the topical issue on ground. i.e. the formation of an Association-AFFON.

Firstly, I want to commend Robonski and others for their useful contributions on this thread. There is no doubt that you are making positive impact on the lives of fellow fish farmers and that you are going to continue to impact positively in the future.

Secondly, let me highlight some issues that have led to a kind of altercations in the formation of the Association, as observed by me in various discussions and contributions by members:
1. Who owns or will own the feedmill you are proposing?
2. Who are the beneficiaries of the output of the feedmill?
3. Who are going to take responsibilities for any liabilities that might occur?
4. Who will contribute to the assets of the feedmill?
5. What are the conditions and/or qualifications for membership of the Association?
6. How is the organogram of the Association going to look like? Who is responsible for what?
7. Who are going to be officers/leaders of the Association and what are their responsibilities, tenure, qualifications, etc?
8. Of recent, how are the members going to meet and at what interval?

Thirdly, I want to say the more you continue to think about forming the Association, the more the questions that will be arising. This is because forming of a trade Association should be well planned and processes documented for future reference. For sustainability therefore, we need to ruminate well about most of these questions to enable us have a formidable and sustainable Association. We should NOT base the formation of the Association ONLY on our cordiality (engendered by friendship and benefits we are deriving or that will be derived in future from this thread) today; there are some guidelines and procedures to follow. And, we must not jettison these for sustainability. We cannot afford to miss the opportunity of doing things in proper manner, not because of today but for the future. I know many of us are active members of many other clubs, society, associations or movements and in their formations. We need people to serve this Association in "embryo" to be nurtured to growth.

I wish we have a Constitution for the Association before nomination of officers started but since it has started, I have no objection. But the most important thing is to ensure due process is followed so as forestall any disagreement or growse that might occur as a result of the way we form the Association.

Finally, I want to suggest to the principal actors to help us write a Constitution for the Association, display the Constitution for everybody to read and make contributions. In fact, the constitution is very important for registration.We will also need a bank account for the Association, etc,

I made this contribution with the assumption that the Association is going to be owned by members of this forum. Thank you.

atanda2001uk:
To Robonski and Fellow Nairalanders.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

This is a very good news to start the new year. I also register my felicitation. Thanks to Robonski and others for taking the necessary steps to realizing the dreams and more grease to your elbow.

Fellow Nairalanders, pls I have this observation. It seems we have been concentrating our energies on the supply side of the business, i.e. how to improve the methodologies of fish farming to enhance output, starting from different kinds of ponds, seeds, feeds, water management, and harvesting. What about the demand side? How can we, as an association or group, ensure we break the barriers to self-sustainance in fish (many kind of fishes) production in Nigeria? How can we get the ears of the government to gradually set the machineries in motion to put a partial ban (and later total ban) on fish importation like they are doing for rice production now?

In addition, I can remember some people engage in dried fish for exportation. Can we have some people, already doing this successfully (I mean profitably with consistent market) engage on how to make dried fish produced in Nigeria acceptable worldwide? Can these people dedicate themselves (like Robonski and the likes doing currently on feeds and improved practices in fish farming, generally) to improve on the method(s) of smoking that is/are of very acceptable standards worldwide? Are they ready to share their experiences on this forum so that other people can learn? Can we also organize ourselves by zones for dried fish exportation?

We need total explosion in fish farming in Nigeria since the challenges and opportunities are right there in front of us as good and dedicated Nigerians. Fish is one of the products we are wasting a lot of our hard earned foreign currencies on. The sky will just be the limit for us if we can succeed in the two directions. I am just thinking.....

Thanks for your understanding beyond the little I managed to say for now.

Whytdawn:
Gudaftanoon house. Am new in d haws. Pls wuld lyk 2 knw wer i can gt a gud gravid female broodstock around ejigbo\ikotun?

robonski15:

contact belexyfarms

ElOlam:
I am new in here.
Though i own a catfish hatchery and have been into it for some years, I must say i am more than impressed by the discussion in here. I am simply WOWED.

soft777:
WATER MANAGEMENT : This is a very important aspect of fish farming because it determines the growth and wellness of your fish for maximum profits .
We have to know that water management start with preparation of your pond. Use the methods i mentioned in my earlier topic using formalin and water to soak the concrete pond for 3 hours and using a plastic bowl to take the water mixed with formalin to splash all the walls of your pond, Then after 3 hours rainse it with salt and water using same splashing method .NOTE the water and formalin solution should be 1/4 of your pond.
For earthen pond use the agric lime and chicken manure method ,explained in my earlier post .
Having done that the next step is to test your water of its physical and chemical properties .
A good fish farmer should have a water test kit ,if you dont have one then ,its like a crop farmer without hoe or cutlass
The major things that determine a good water quality are PH , TEMPERATURE AND DISSOLVED OXYGEN:
When u follow the right amount of these parameters strictly, then you will have a successful harvest.

PH:
Catfish require the range 6.5 to 8 ph for optimal result.
Your ph can be corrected using simple but effective materials, in concrete ponds ,use crushed oyster shell by placing them in a sack and place under the ponds water at the point were your water inlet enters your pond .Other shells that can be used are periwinkle shell the ones the calabar call insam , snail shells and palm cannel shell can also be used to correct your water ph.
You can also use lemmon grass or elephant grass ,but cutting fresh grass ,wash it and put them in a sack and place them under the pond were new and fresh water enters your pond or at you water inlet .This 2 simple material help balance your ph from acidic to neutral. because they are natural buffers.This will help you reduce cost ,instead of buying the chemical buffers ,which sometimes you have to be vigilant with.
For ponds with high basic water,though its not common to have high basic water. Most water problems are acidic but for those with high basic water , cut some woods that are decaying or tree backs ,then cut them into smaller pieces and put in a sack placed under your water .this is also a cheap and effective way of reducing cost in your water ph problems
For best result with your fish make sure you check your water ph 1 time a day mostly in the afternoon to get an accurate value of your water ph for concrete ,plastic and tarpaulin users
For earthen ponds users , water ph is more and easily maintained by using the agric lime and chicken dry poo .and this can last till the end of a cycle but still try to check your ph once a week , especially those who get there source of water from nearby streams, because flowing streams tends to have fluctuate in ph rapidly, due to different human activities done on open streams.

Temperature should be maintained between 26 degree to 30 degree not that catfish can not grow at lower temperatures but these particular range of temperatures give them the best chance to have good metabolism ,breaks down there feed better for flesh and weight .
How to increase your pond temperature in time of cold using concrete pond ,is to close your pond with a tarpaulin , using a dark color tarpaulin, so it can help absorb heat from the environment help retain the heat in the pond and make the pond dark at same time warm...,which the cats like ...
To reduce heat in your pond like some temperature in the north ,is to try to open your ponds tarpaulin cover and try to do partial water change in your pond.
For earthen pond users during hot season try to allow fresh water from streams wells or bore hole in to your ponds .And to increase temperature like raining or cold season , add more chicken manure in your pond to allow or to facilitate the growth of algae and other aquatic plants in your pond so they can form some reasonable amount of shade and help keep the water under the pond warm.
Oxygen in your pond both in concrete and earthen pond are increased when you do regular water change or flow through .
Having get all these right, there are some physical problems that deteriorate your pond water quality ,there are some water that looks milky and has lots of particles , these are due to underground pollution .This type of water need to be diverted from your source of water first ,into a filter tank .This tank can be plastic like the type robonski posted some month backwards during the hatchery set up . In this tank add a foam and gravel with charcoal in the tank for the water to pass through , Its called natural filtration before the filtered water can be channelled to your pond inlet by gravity through connecting pvc pipes .FOR THOESE COMING FOR TRAINING IT WILL BE DEMONSTRATED FOR YOU TO SEE HOW IT WORKS.
For stagnant concrete pond users , place a bag containing crushed oyster shell, charcoal and granite let the quantity be 3 to 5 kg crushed oyster shell and half the sack bag containing charcoal and granite .. to help condition your water maintains your ph and reduce the ions concentration in your stagnant pond .
For all earthen ponds users try to get what is called a water hyacinth.
This is a water plant that grows freely in lagoons and most earthen pond . When you have just 2 water hyacinth, in 7days it can multiply to 100 ,and this water plant makes your pond self clearifying because its a big nitrogen eater in your ponds ,so it clears your water of excess nitrogen in you ponds ,making it ver clear.FOR THOSE COMING FOR THE TRAINING; 2 FREE WATER HYACINTH WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU TO REPLANT IN YOUR POND:
Another great challenges earthen ponds users face are scums ,these can be formed by bad water from nearby streams , or over pollution from many un eaten feed . Or when u have too much algae bloom . Sometimes you see a brown thick layer like mud and silver shining particles on your earthen pond which is a sign of too much ion concentration in your pond soil .This is totally bad for your fish health because scums blocks the exchange of atmospheric oxygen with your water surface,so a quick and effective way to remove it .
Get a pvc pipe 1inch, tie a rope or twine to the two ends of the 1 inch pvc pipe.
Make sure the length of the pvc is same as the width of your pond .
This process have to be carried out with two people were by a person holds one end and another holds the other end , and gently lay the pipe on the pond .NOTE the pond outlet is to be open when carrying out this process so as to allow the scum flow out .
Both persons ,each on opposite sides of the pond will hold to the twine .......TO BE CONTINUED
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