To be able to do well at fish farming in a concrete pond, which volume of water do you recommend? Sincerely speaking, as soon as… Read More »Recommended Volume of Water for Fish Farming on a Concrete Pond
Most fish farmers often want to know what source of water that is best for the fish in a concrete pond. Well any source of… Read More »The Best Source of Water for Fishes in Concrete Ponds
Base on recommendation for the best pond for you in setting up your fish farm, then you need to consider all the advantages and disadvantages… Read More »“Earthen Pond vs Concrete Pond” Which one is your Recommendation?
Ideally, where your earthen pond is located should be a swampy area such that you don’t dig too deeply before reaching water source. Earthen pond… Read More »The Ideal depth of an Earthen Fish Pond
In order to know if the oxygen level of the water in your fish pond is enough for the fishes, you need to observe your… Read More »How to determine if the Oxygen Level of the water in your Fish Pond is enough
The only way to know if your housing is conducive for your fishes is to check the state of your water and the reactions of… Read More »How to determine if your Housing is Conducive for your Fishes
The most common types of fish housing are: Earthen pond, Concrete tank and Re-circulatory system. However, depending on where you are using for your farm… Read More »The Different Types of Housing for Fishes
The plots of land to acquire for the purpose of fish farming depend largely on how massive you like your farm to be. For example:… Read More »How many plots of land do I need to start fish farming?
When selecting the reccommended site for sitting your fish farm, the major factor which is not under your control is the availability of water. Therefore… Read More »The Recommended Site for Sitting your Fish Farm
Fishing methods or fishing techniques are those methods for catching fish. The term may also be applied to methods for catching other aquatic animals such… Read More »Types of Fishing Methods
Commercial fish feeds are manufactured as either extruded (floating or buoyant) or pressure-pelleted (sinking) feeds. Both floating and sinking feed can produce satisfactory growth, but… Read More »Types of Fish Feed and Best Feeding Methods
Fish farming or Fisheries involves all the activities and processes of training and raising fish / fishes both for consumption and sales. It involves the… Read More »Introduction to Fisheries / Classes of Fish
Modern fish farming started in Nigeria in 1964 when an officer was seconded from British Agriculture Department to initiate fisheries investigations. Fish farming is a… Read More »Basic Principles in Fish Farming
Fisheries management is the rational exploitation of fisheries resources in a way that economic benefits accrue to man and resources are protected and conserved. Fisheries… Read More »Management Strategies and Uses in Fisheries Management
Many of the problems and constraints encountered in handling, processing and marketing are common to both men and women. Limited access to resources, insufficient credit… Read More »Problems of Post-Harvest Fish Activities and its Management Procedures
The handling, processing, and marketing of fish products are essential complementary functions of all food production systems. Women traditionally play a major role in these… Read More »Post-Harvest Handling of Fish and Marketing
Often, therapeutants are required to manage the disease and parasite problems which accompany or follow poor water quality periods. However, there exist certain guidelines (prophylactics)… Read More »Important Steps for Implementing Proactive Pond Management
Terramycin and Romet each has an important role in disease management of catfish. Table 1 is a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of each… Read More »How to Know Which Medicated Fish Feed to Use
As the popularity of catfish increased, the availability of commercially prepared medicated feeds improved. It is much easier to feed a prepared medication by following… Read More »Home Made Medicated Fish Feeds and Storage of Medicated Feed
When referring to channel catfish production, the term medicated fish feed implies a prepared (commercial) feed which contains an antibiotic. Antibiotics are drugs specifically designed… Read More »What is Medicated Fish Feed in Catfish Production?
Fish disease is an unhealthy fish body condition. It is the departure from the normal wholesome state of the fish. It is condition of discomfort… Read More »Fish Diseases and Management Procedures
