Fish Farming: Starting a profitable Fish Farming
business you will need to have substantial financial resources with land and good quality
water bodies Fish is healthy, protein-rich and tasty food with low cholesterol and
calories. Get enough knowledgeable about process.
How do I start a Fish Farm:
Whether you're planning to start a small scale Fish Farming or a gigantic commercial
Fish Farming in Nigeria, follow these 9 steps to get started;
Get a good location for your Farm. Get a good source of water.
Choose the appropriate Fish Pond. Decide the right Species of Fish for you.
Get healthy Fingerling or juveniles.
Which Fish is best for Farming:
Java, blue and nile tilapia are the best Species for backyard Fish Farming. CatFish.
Exceptional taste and hardy resistance to disease and parasites make catFish another
good choice for beginning Fish Farmers. CatFish grow quickly — a large Fingerling can
reach 1 pound within five months.
How does a Fish Farm work:
Fish Farming or pisciculture involves raising Fish commercially in tanks or enclosures
such as Fish Ponds, usually for food. Farming carnivorous Fish, such as salmon, does
not always reduce pressure on wild Fisheries. Carnivorous Farmed Fish are usually
fed Fishmeal and Fish oil extracted from wild forage Fish.
Get Equipment: Procure necessary equipment
and machinery for the business also. Fish Farming plays an important role, providing
jobs in operations and ancillary services. Bank loan assistance are also available
on the Fish Farming project.
* Capital cost includes land & building, crafting Ponds, plumbing arrangements,
several tanks, oxygen meters, vehicles for transport.
* Operating cost includes purchasing eggs or Fingerlings, Fish feed, fuel, electricity,
labor, chemical, medicine, tax, insurance, telephone, transportation and other maintenance
cost involved.
Important Consideration: Business planning is the must.
Do Market research. Understand the local market. If you want to start for export, then
talk to Fish processing units prior. Choose right Species of Fish. Get training from
Government Farms, in Water management, feeding, disease control and processing skills.
* Ensure an easy access to the Pond for feeding. Get source of water.
* Water temperature is optimal for the Fish Species.
* Find out suppliers for Fish eggs, Fingerlings and Fish feed
* Learn technical method of risk assessment and risk management.
* Get legal permission needed to start in your locality.
Fish Hatchery: is an artificial place for breeding,
hatching, and rearing through the early life stages of animals, finFish and shellFish.
Selection of right Species is important. Commonly raised in hatcheries include Pacific
oysters, Indian prawns, shrimp, tilapia etc.
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