Better Farming Series 27 - FreshWater Fish Farming: How to Begin (FAO, 1979, 43 p.): Harvesting your fish: (introduction...)

Better Farming Series 27 - FreshWater Fish Farming: How to Begin (FAO, 1979, 43 p.)

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Preface

Plan of work

Introduction

What is fish farming?

Why do we raise fish?

What do you need to raise fish?

How do we begin?

The pond

Where to put your fish pond

Compost to fertilize your pond

How to dig your pond

The water

Filling your pond

Fertilizing the water in the pond

How to make compost

Putting the fish into your pond

Feeding your fish

Taking care of your pond

Harvesting your fish

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What to do with your baby fish

What to do with your big fish

Now you must begin again

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91. Do not take any fish out of your pond during the first five months. After five months you may catch four or five big fish each week to eat with your family.

92. When the fish are big enough, it is time to harvest all of them. Usually, they will be big enough to harvest in about six months.

93. Harvest the fish early in the morning when it is cool.

94. Have some watertight containers ready to store live fish.

95. The easiest way to harvest is by draining the water out of the pond.

Draining the water out

96. Drain the pond by opening the bank at the deep end.

97. Use a screen at the outlet while you are draining so that you will not lose any fish.

98. Use baskets or nets to take the fish out of the water while the pond is being drained.