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XiaoLi:
Pls what do you think of someone who wants to do fish farming in a large scale, we plan to build the farm to standard like building water treatment for the ponds, our farm will be located near a river for the waste, we will have 2 indutrial borehole and industrial power generator for the farm,most of our fish will be smoked while few will be sold to restaurants/hotels/market women,we plan to start with 35k fish but to increase to 140k in 4 months.
A consultant who has been into fish farming and currenlty managing 5 big farms will handle this project. All your advise will be much appreciated.
NB: We want to start with fish first but will also add brolier farming in a large scale as time goes on.
CC: Everybody.

Fish4wealth:
I will take it from where @ waleyp stopped....

First, know that the goal of this thread is to assist catfish farmers in every areas possible to succeed either as a newbie or practicing farmer. And if you go through the pages at inception, the likes of Robonski and others have virtually contributed immensely.

If anyone fails, frankly speaking, such should have himself/herself to blame.

I say it raw as it is......if you have a consultant and he advised you to start your first adventure this big....something is wrong......

If you had read my post here, one striking thing is farmers calling for buyers.....
*Do you have your own buyers?
*What is the demand for catfish in Anambra?
*How many farms are fully operational there?
*What's the market size of catfish there?
*Who are your competitors.....
*What feed is your consultant recommending..
*Where would you get your feeds for and its cost implications...

There are hundred and one questions your consultant should provide for you before we hear stories that touches and some failed inexperienced, acclaimed Ratfish farmer will come here again to spray nonsense

Candid professional advise, irrespective of your consultant profile, let him manage a small scale first for you to the point of sales.

The result will determine your next line of action.

And their are ways to do such......
Wish you best of luck

#AgroWealth

waleyp:
Thank you very much... Why not? If you have a good consultant that would be fine, but your consultant wouldn't be available all the time you know? And his services will always be paid for every time, you can only make use of the experienced consultants for the starts so as to have knowledge of what you are about to do, and all that you will need, that's why you will need a business plan...you can't just start without a business plan. Know how much you wanna start up with and your consultant will be the one to work on that. You will need an experienced fish farmer to handle the job. Someone that would be on ground all the time. You know a consultant owns his farm and he wouldn't be on ground. Your capital? The start is just the hard part because you will be getting everything new, like getting the structures, construction of ponds and all that. After all that there wouldn't be much capital needed unless you want to expand your business (farm) and another secret is if you wanna get more profits, you should be able to manufacture your fish feeds (local feed) by yourself..and all that but hey there must be a very well detailed business plan before you commence. Thank you

gonerest:
ALSO , I WILL NEED USED POND TO BUY EITHER TAPOULIN OR PLASTIC FISH POND. IF THERE IS ANY AVAILABLE ONE FOR SALE PLS, LET ME KNOW.THANK YOU ALL. Any available one in the house.

Fish4wealth:
I will take it from where @ waleyp stopped....

First, know that the goal of this thread is to assist catfish farmers in every areas possible to succeed either as a newbie or practicing farmer. And if you go through the pages at inception, the likes of Robonski and others have virtually contributed immensely.

If anyone fails, frankly speaking, such should have himself/herself to blame.

I say it raw as it is......if you have a consultant and he advised you to start your first adventure this big....something is wrong......

If you had read my post here, one striking thing is farmers calling for buyers.....
*Do you have your own buyers?
*What is the demand for catfish in Anambra?
*How many farms are fully operational there?
*What's the market size of catfish there?
*Who are your competitors.....
*What feed is your consultant recommending..
*Where would you get your feeds for and its cost implications...

There are hundred and one questions your consultant should provide for you before we hear stories that touches and some failed inexperienced, acclaimed Ratfish farmer will come here again to spray nonsense

Candid professional advise, irrespective of your consultant profile, let him manage a small scale first for you to the point of sales.

The result will determine your next line of action.

And their are ways to do such......
Wish you best of luck

#AgroWealth

excelsiorfarm:
op am in ibadan,i hav my businesses in ibadan & ogbomoso,am into fingerlings & growout.(fisheries),pigs & goats & crops,d ibadan own we soon dv be Nigerian'S songhai & foremost farm dv(working on it),i still have poultry cages to sell & pond to rent in igando lagos. continue yr work

fartkay:
sir. where in igando.
I reside agric rd. egan

XiaoLi:
Thanks for your advise, at the bolded.. is starting with 35k fish and adding 35k every month within a period of 4months too big, how about if there is an experienced farmer on ground to manage the farm and enough worker to run it?

excelsiorfarm:
my sister i feel your pain deeply,the sleepless night,funds & efforts,but dont get tired. Those that loss hope,dont achieve anything. I wish i could visit your location to evaluate what is on ground,but i never can conclude if it will happen soon. Test your water,you could relax,send your email,so i could send you a book.

Fish4wealth:
I will take it from where @ waleyp stopped....

First, know that the goal of this thread is to assist catfish farmers in every areas possible to succeed either as a newbie or practicing farmer. And if you go through the pages at inception, the likes of Robonski and others have virtually contributed immensely.

If anyone fails, frankly speaking, such should have himself/herself to blame.

I say it raw as it is......if you have a consultant and he advised you to start your first adventure this big....something is wrong......

If you had read my post here, one striking thing is farmers calling for buyers.....
*Do you have your own buyers?
*What is the demand for catfish in Anambra?
*How many farms are fully operational there?
*What's the market size of catfish there?
*Who are your competitors.....
*What feed is your consultant recommending..
*Where would you get your feeds for and its cost implications...

There are hundred and one questions your consultant should provide for you before we hear stories that touches and some failed inexperienced, acclaimed Ratfish farmer will come here again to spray nonsense

Candid professional advise, irrespective of your consultant profile, let him manage a small scale first for you to the point of sales.

The result will determine your next line of action.

And their are ways to do such......
Wish you best of luck

#AgroWealth

waleyp:
I think you have a consultant? You both should sit an talk, if he is such a pro in this he should be able to give at least 90% solutions to your questions. You make it seems like you rapping into my ideas as well. You paid your consultant? Let him do the real job... Are you gonna pay me for consultation?

FMCASH:
He can start big so far he had an experienced consultant. No time to waste. East and south south consume catfish wella

excelsiorfarm:
business man. People should be willing to pay for insights or advisory that their experts lack or is hoarding.

However the consultant that says 35k over four months(about 100k pus) and if he is not readily accessible, please don't come back and say fish farming is bad

Calculate the feeding etc. It is well

joeking2222:
Hello sir, a wonderful morning to you, if you in still in the country called Nigeria. Please can you please help me with this book of yours, i really want to learn something very different from a great man like you as a fresh graduate of Fisheries and Aquaculture, with a First Class Degree, please help me out, cause am eager to build myself up as one of the best. Please i really need your help sir............my email is: Olajoe12@gmail.com. God bless you sir.

FMCASH:
He can start big so far he had an experienced consultant. No time to waste. East and south south consume catfish wella

Fish4wealth:
I wish him well....and i have no reason to force my counsel on him or anyone who sees no reason to pilot a new venture on a small scale cos the money is available.. I look forward to read his success stories in just four months time.

deolu9:
Hello my ogas in the house please i need someone to help me with projected estimations for feeding cost of 6000 juvenile till 6 months harvest and the expected profit after harvest. Thanks

excelsiorfarm:
think of 400 naira per fish. Could be less. Juveniles should not be up to 6 months if 1kg table size. For-profit? Depends on management and don't expect money doubling result

XiaoLi:
Thanks for your advise, at the bolded.. is starting with 35k fish and adding 35k every month within a period of 4months too big, how about if there is an experienced farmer on ground to manage the farm and enough worker to run it?

amba2017:
(1) make sure you have good financial muscle to carry the farm. to feed 35k fishes is not a joke lol.
(2) Do not agree to be paying the consultant rather negotiate on percentage of every gain made. by doing this he will put in his best in the project.
(3) the best way to excel in the business is by setting up your farms in barges such that you will be selling every month or at 2 weeks interval. it will help you reduce the salary impact on the farm.

FMCASH:
He can start big so far he had an experienced consultant. No time to waste. East and south south consume catfish wella

tennyalad:
If this number is accurate, then you are in for a jolly 6-months ride. Rough calculation shows 400*6000 = 2,400,000. How much is 1 kg of catfish? By the time you add other costs of running the pond, you'll barely make money.

julieA:
Do fishes has daily feed intake quantity?
If so, what Could be the daily consumption for 1000 fingerlings?

gonerest:
Pls i need axcelsiorfarm phone no or he should flash me on 07033823814 pls