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hizz2003
12-09-08, 05:00 PM
Charity work.
We are desperate for worthy information for fish farming on small scale. Water is from 6 miles aways for some families, carried by 25 litre tines balanced on head. Takes two days to fill up a pond with about 30 fish.
But need the fish to be part of diet. We have ordered a hand drilling rig which will arrive in February. Need to prepare in case we find good water. Where do we start with the fish farming per family?
We are desperate for worthy information for fish farming on small scale. Water is from 6 miles aways for some families, carried by 25 litre tines balanced on head. Takes two days to fill up a pond with about 30 fish.
But need the fish to be part of diet. We have ordered a hand drilling rig which will arrive in February. Need to prepare in case we find good water. Where do we start with the fish farming per family?
Speedwrench
12-09-08, 09:41 PM
i don't know your answer but i do know that the university of oklahoma has in the past ran a course on fish farming for devoloping areas, you might try searching their web site for info or papers on the subject. most universitys make reasearch papers available online.
life begins when the kids leave home and the dog dies
life begins when the kids leave home and the dog dies
hizz2003
12-10-08, 04:02 AM
Thanks for that. I have looked and found one good article written in simple terms by an expert. Its 7 pages of A4 so it is comprehensive.
i don't know your answer but i do know that the university of oklahoma has in the past ran a course on fish farming for devoloping areas, you might try searching their web site for info or papers on the subject. most universitys make reasearch papers available online.
life begins when the kids leave home and the dog dies
i don't know your answer but i do know that the university of oklahoma has in the past ran a course on fish farming for devoloping areas, you might try searching their web site for info or papers on the subject. most universitys make reasearch papers available online.
life begins when the kids leave home and the dog dies
twelvepole
12-12-08, 10:50 AM
You don't mention pond size. The size of pond and climate will dictate what species of fish are appropriate for your setting.
Dept. of Wildlife has stocking programs for ponds that are at least 1/2 acre in size. You can contact your state to confirm what they offer there. Check with local fish farms. Some specialize in stocking recreational ponds.
If building a fish pond, this usually requires permits. Your local Dept. of Agriculture can point you in the right direction for permits, pond building, and stocking information.
Dept. of Wildlife has stocking programs for ponds that are at least 1/2 acre in size. You can contact your state to confirm what they offer there. Check with local fish farms. Some specialize in stocking recreational ponds.
If building a fish pond, this usually requires permits. Your local Dept. of Agriculture can point you in the right direction for permits, pond building, and stocking information.
hizz2003
12-13-08, 01:01 PM
This project is by the charity H.E.L.P. International: a children's charity (http://www.helpinternational.co.uk)
a Childen's charity. The idea is to improve the dietry intake of the people so as to improve the healt of the children. We are working in Africa and getting water to keep the fish in is a real challenge. We use small fish ponds or plastic tubs. These are good because if fish catch a disease on those in one tub are affected. We control temperature by keeping the tubs or pond under sack-cloth shade. Evaporation is still a problem.
The number of fish kept is small but the keeper can keep adding tubs and getting a few more fish. Its hard but it is the way now since plenty water is only available during three months of the year. We do not require permits nor are we inspected. Its just logistics and knowledge we lack.
You don't mention pond size. The size of pond and climate will dictate what species of fish are appropriate for your setting.
Dept. of Wildlife has stocking programs for ponds that are at least 1/2 acre in size. You can contact your state to confirm what they offer there. Check with local fish farms. Some specialize in stocking recreational ponds.
If building a fish pond, this usually requires permits. Your local Dept. of Agriculture can point you in the right direction for permits, pond building, and stocking information.
a Childen's charity. The idea is to improve the dietry intake of the people so as to improve the healt of the children. We are working in Africa and getting water to keep the fish in is a real challenge. We use small fish ponds or plastic tubs. These are good because if fish catch a disease on those in one tub are affected. We control temperature by keeping the tubs or pond under sack-cloth shade. Evaporation is still a problem.
The number of fish kept is small but the keeper can keep adding tubs and getting a few more fish. Its hard but it is the way now since plenty water is only available during three months of the year. We do not require permits nor are we inspected. Its just logistics and knowledge we lack.
You don't mention pond size. The size of pond and climate will dictate what species of fish are appropriate for your setting.
Dept. of Wildlife has stocking programs for ponds that are at least 1/2 acre in size. You can contact your state to confirm what they offer there. Check with local fish farms. Some specialize in stocking recreational ponds.
If building a fish pond, this usually requires permits. Your local Dept. of Agriculture can point you in the right direction for permits, pond building, and stocking information.
twelvepole
12-13-08, 03:03 PM
It's unfortunate that you are not near a source of water. If so, here's a link for pond building in Zambia. BETTER FRESHWATER FISH FARMING IN ZAMBIA (http://www.fao.org/docrep/field/003/ac079e/ac079e00.htm)
Under your conditions, the only thing that comes to mind is a giant aquarium. Thus, you would need a pond aerator to keep oxygen levels up. If there is a waterfall to break the surface of the water, then an aerator is not needed. Think about folks who raise gold fish in their backyard decorative ponds.
Pond Aerators (http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-aerators.html)
Pond Pumps (http://pondpals.com/blog/category/pond-pumps)
Not only is enough oxygen a concern in small ponds, but temperature as well. And, then there is the issue of disease.
FISH CULTURE IN CENTRAL EAST AFRICA (http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac736e/AC736E05.htm)
It would be wonderful if there were a well or a river or dam from which water could be diverted.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FAO WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON WARM-WATER POND FISH CULTURE (http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/61036T/61036T11.htm)
ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF FISH-CULTURE IN ZAMBIA (http://www.fao.org/docrep/field/003/AC081E/AC081E04.htm)
Perhaps you ould contact the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Ministry of Agriculture. fish farming | ItsWild.org (http://www.itswild.org/wcs-constructs-fishponds)
The smallest fish pond I ever saw was at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson near Charlottesville, VA. It was about one foot deep and mortar lined. There he placed recently caught fish for dinner and kept eels for a ready supply. During winter he bought barreled or salted fish.
Many groups of people survive winter on dried, smoked, and salted fish. Smoking is often combined with drying and salting. Perhaps incorporating food preservation as part of the program there that the community could enjoy fish as a protein supplement during the dry months.
Under your conditions, the only thing that comes to mind is a giant aquarium. Thus, you would need a pond aerator to keep oxygen levels up. If there is a waterfall to break the surface of the water, then an aerator is not needed. Think about folks who raise gold fish in their backyard decorative ponds.
Pond Aerators (http://www.water-gardens-information.com/pond-aerators.html)
Pond Pumps (http://pondpals.com/blog/category/pond-pumps)
Not only is enough oxygen a concern in small ponds, but temperature as well. And, then there is the issue of disease.
FISH CULTURE IN CENTRAL EAST AFRICA (http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac736e/AC736E05.htm)
It would be wonderful if there were a well or a river or dam from which water could be diverted.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FAO WORLD SYMPOSIUM ON WARM-WATER POND FISH CULTURE (http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/61036T/61036T11.htm)
ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF FISH-CULTURE IN ZAMBIA (http://www.fao.org/docrep/field/003/AC081E/AC081E04.htm)
Perhaps you ould contact the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Ministry of Agriculture. fish farming | ItsWild.org (http://www.itswild.org/wcs-constructs-fishponds)
The smallest fish pond I ever saw was at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson near Charlottesville, VA. It was about one foot deep and mortar lined. There he placed recently caught fish for dinner and kept eels for a ready supply. During winter he bought barreled or salted fish.
Many groups of people survive winter on dried, smoked, and salted fish. Smoking is often combined with drying and salting. Perhaps incorporating food preservation as part of the program there that the community could enjoy fish as a protein supplement during the dry months.