Catfish Success

SOURCING, SELECTION, TRANSPORTATION AND STOCKING OF HOMESTEAD FISH SPECIES A trip to Kaduna to assess and advise a “big” investor in fish farming (Mr G.) in October 2004 revealed the following: 1.     Over 8,000 dead Clarias fingerlings!!!, already dried in a basin form a supplier in Lagos. 2.    Another Big Fish Haulage Insulator from a Federal Ministry Extension Office that was used to supply Tilapia fingerlings resulting in 98% mortality was found abandoned on his site. 3.    A sophisticated hatchery lies dormant for inadequate know-how on HOW TO TRANSPORT CATFISH BROODSTOCK to Kaduna. 4.    A portion of his facility was dedicated to ornamental fishery but he is at a loss as to the SOURCE and METHOD to get the fish to Kaduna. The above scenario typifies the challenges a modern day fish farmer experiences. Current trends in the agro-allied business show that fish FISH FARMING IS THE NUMBER ONE VEN...

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