Catfish farming is both a science and an art. As a science, it consist of processes and procedures which when followed could lead to the realization of pre determined goals or objectives. Furthermore, these processes and procedures could be taught, acquired as skills and replicated (repeated) anywhere under similar environmental conditions and still achieve similar results. The art aspect of it deals with how to efficiently and effectively manipulate these processes and procedures in order to meet your financial objectives for investment. How to attain good, healthy yield and good returns on investment (profit) are the main concern of the art of catfish farming and this happens to be the main thrust of these series.
Whatever we are going to discuss here are basically recommendations by the author; and are believed to be useful in your investment drive. You have the option of adopting them or using them to measure the effectiveness or otherwise of your current operations or the information you have been provided with . Our further discussions will be centred on the following critical topics.
1. Fish tank or pond water management option to adopt.
2. Fish tank, cage or pond preparation for stocking
3. What to stock and how to stock
4. What, when and how to feed
5. When and how to change your water
6. How to ensure good health and rapid growth of your fish
7. How to determine FCE,FCR and growth rate of your fish
8. How to prevent or handle catfish diseases when they occur
9. Preparation for, when and how to harvest
10. How to ensure right pricing for your catfish
11. Alternative marketing option for your catfish
12. Post harvest operation: what to do before restocking
Please be reminded that the information as contained herewith is based on the climatic and environmental conditions in Nigeria, which is a tropical country. Meanwhile, I will be quick to add that this article is an excerpt from the operational manual for commercial catfish farming titled AN ILLUSTRATED STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO COMMERCIAL CATFISH GROW OUT FARMING, also written by the author since 2003 now updated up to 2015. It will be useful to you; a beginner or an experienced farmer as a working and reference document. The soft copy (to be sent via email) cost 4,000 naira, while the hard copy (to be sent via courier) goes for 6,500 naira. If you are interested please call: 08023620926; 09030301242 or send email to: festus.okpako88@gmail.com; festus,okpako@yahoo,com or foodscienceng@gmail.com
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Other available manuals:
# AN ILLUSTRATED STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO COMMERCIAL CATFISH HATCHERY FARMING. PRICE: 6,000 naira (soft copy); 8,000 naira (hard copy)
# A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO COMMERCIAL CATFISH DISEASE MANAGEMENT
PRICE:4,000 naira (soft copy); 6,000 naira (hard copy).
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