CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What are the profits and costs of snakehead fish farming? How much does it cost to raise ten acres?

The cost of black carp farming is between 30,000 and 60,000 yuan per mu, and the profit varies greatly according to the different farming densities, ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 yuan. So if it is ten mu, the cost is about 300,000 to 600,000 yuan.

Snakehead fish, also known as mullet, raw fish, and channa, is mainly distributed in the bay wetlands of Qiachuan, Heyang, Shaanxi Province, in western my country. Snakehead fish has strong environmental adaptability, low water quality requirements, and high economic benefits, so pond farming can be vigorously developed. Each acre of pond can be stocked with 8,000 to 10,000 fish, and the output can reach 4,000 to 5,000 kilograms. Snakehead fish grows fast, and early spring fry can be grown into commercial fish in the same year. Snakehead fish has few diseases, high survival rate, and simple transportation of adult fish, which is convenient for long-distance sales.

Snakehead fish farming is divided into the following steps:

1. Build wide and scattered ponds: Choose a rectangular pond with an east-west orientation. The bottom of the pond should be muddy, 2 to 2.5 meters deep, and 1.5 to 2 meters deep. Escape prevention facilities should be installed for water inlet and outlet. Apply 100 to 150 kg of quicklime per mu for thorough disinfection 15 days before breeding.

2. Stocking of fish: Before stocking the fish, soak them in 3% to 5% salt water for 10 to 15 minutes and then put them into the pond. For fish with a body length of 10 to 14 cm, the stocking density is 9,000 to 10,000 per mu, and for fish with a body length of 16 to 20 cm, the stocking density is 8,000 per mu.

3. Daily management: Pay attention to the feeding, activity, disease trends and environmental changes of snakehead fish. Change the pond water 4/5 times a week in spring, change it every 3 days and every 7 days in hot season. The water inlet and outlet should be connected to prevent the net from escaping. The pond bank should be at least 50 cm above the water surface. For the discharged sewage, necessary sewage treatment should be carried out.

4. Feeding: The feed for feeding black carp includes artificial compound feed, small fish from freshwater or seawater, and scraps from slaughter of livestock and poultry. Before feeding, small fish need to be sorted and fish with hard spines, such as yellow catfish, need to be removed. Before feeding, use clapping as a signal to gather fish from far away near the bait table to reduce feed waste. The initial feeding amount is 10% of body weight, which can be appropriately reduced to about 5% of body weight later. Feeding should be done one spoonful at a time, so that feed waste is less. Feeding should follow the "four fixed" principle, and 3 to 4 feeding points should be selected for each pond. Intensive breeding is adopted, with a body length of more than 10 cm. After 8 to 9 months of breeding, the survival rate is 75% to 80%, the average weight is 0.5 to 0.7 kg, and the yield per mu is 4,000 to 5,000 kg. Some aquatic plants such as cattail, bitter grass, water peanut, etc. are planted in the pond, and the planting area is controlled at 1/3 of the pond area.

The breeding cost of black carp per mu is between 30,000 and 60,000 yuan, and the yield per mu is 5,000 to 10,000 jin. The breeding profit varies greatly depending on the different breeding densities, and the profit generally ranges from 5,000 to 10,000 yuan.

Snakehead fish farming cost:

1. Fish fry cost

The price of each black carp fry is about 1 yuan to 1.5 yuan, and the general specification is 10 per pound. The stocking density will vary in each breeding location.

For example, in Shunde, Guangdong, 8,000 to 10,000 fish are released per acre, the water depth is more than 2 meters, and an aerator is installed for every 1.5 acres, with an output of more than 10,000 kilograms per acre.

In other places, the number of black carp fry released is generally 2,000 to 3,000 per acre.

2. Feed costs

The feed cost of black carp is about 3.5 yuan per catty, and the feed coefficient of raw fish feeding is about 1.3, which means that the feed cost of raw fish farming is 4.5-5 yuan per catty. The cost per mu varies according to the stocking density of each pond.

3. Drug costs

Since raw fish are farmed at a high density and water quality changes frequently, microbial agents are often used for water adjustment, disinfection and pest control. The cost of medication per kilogram of fish during the entire breeding process is 0.5 yuan.

4. Miscellaneous costs

Other miscellaneous costs include electricity, labor, pond rent, etc. On average, the miscellaneous cost per kilogram of raw fish is 0.5-1 yuan. Some high-density breeding models will have much higher electricity costs, so compared to normal breeding density, the miscellaneous costs are also different.

Additional information:

Snakehead fish farming precautions:

1. Pond selection

The pond for breeding snakehead should not be too large, and the general area is 3 mu to 5 mu. The pond water depth is 1.5 meters to 2 meters, the bottom mud is 15 centimeters to 20 centimeters thick, the water source is sufficient, and the drainage and injection of water are convenient.

2. Fish stocking

The size of the fish to be released is determined by the size of the market commodity, the larvae. At present, the best selling black carp is the one weighing 0.7 kg to 2.0 kg. Therefore, the size of the fish to be released should be 75 g to 100 g per tail. The stocking density should be determined based on the feed source, feeding technology and other factors. Generally, 2,000 to 2,500 fish are released per mu.

At the same time, 400 to 500 silver carp fingerlings can be raised, with the fish size being 100 grams to 150 grams each.

3. Feeding

Snakehead fish are ferocious carnivorous fish that eat both live and dead food. When they are raised artificially, they are fed regularly and at fixed locations. When feeding, you should carefully observe the eating conditions of the snakehead fish near the feeding table. If there are few snakehead fish near the feeding table and the competition for food is not fierce, it means that the fish are full and you can stop feeding.

4. Feeding and management

Farmed snakehead fish are mainly fed with small fish caught at sea. In addition, snakehead fish have a large appetite and a lot of excrement, which can quickly make the pond water fertile. Fertilized water can cause plankton to multiply in large numbers, which can easily cause hypoxia in the pond water. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the change of dissolved oxygen in the water.

Snakehead carp has a strong ability to grow and reproduce, and has low requirements for water quality. It is relatively easy to breed. Its meat is tender and has few bones, so it is loved by many families. The breeding cost of snakehead carp is mainly composed of the following parts:

1. Introduction of fish fry: The stocking density varies according to the scattered areas of the breeding ground. Calculated based on the release of 4,000 black carp fry per mu, the current market price of black carp fry with a size of 10 per catty is around 1.5 yuan per fry. Therefore, the cost of releasing fish fry per mu is 4,000 per mu x 1.5 yuan per fry = 6,000 yuan.

2. Feed cost: The price of black carp feed is about 4 yuan per catty. Each catty of black carp requires about 1.5 catties of feed. There are 40 catties of black carp per acre. The total annual feed cost is 40 catties of black carp × 1.5 catties of black carp feed per catty × 4 yuan per catty × 12 months = 2,880 yuan per acre per year.

3. Water, electricity and pond rent: The rent per mu is about 300 yuan/year, and the water and electricity fee is 600 yuan/year, totaling 800 yuan/year.

4. Disease prevention cost: In order to prevent snakehead fish from getting sick, the fish must be disinfected and pest-killed regularly, which costs about 300 yuan per year.

The above total cost of raising one acre of black carp is about: 6,000 yuan for fry + 2,880 yuan for feed + 800 yuan for water, electricity and pond rent + 300 yuan for medical expenses = 9,980 yuan.

Profits from snakehead fish farming

The output of black carp varies according to the different types of fish cultivated. Generally, the breeding efficiency of black carp is 1,600 yuan per mu. The annual output value of each mu of fish pond is about 10,000 jin of fish, so the annual output value per mu is about 16,000 yuan. Therefore, the profit of black carp farming is still very high.

The per mu output of snakehead fish farming is 15,000 yuan, the income is 63,000 yuan, and the net profit is 47,500 yuan. 1. Cost analysis of one mu of snakehead fish farming It is not difficult to farm snakehead fish, because snakehead fish has strong adaptability and disease resistance, and the farming cycle is short, and it can be put on the market in 10 months. But it is important to use open ponds to farm snakehead fish, and choose places with good lighting, ventilation, and convenient water inlet and outlet.

What is the profit and cost of snakehead fish farming? As of 2020, the cost of snakehead fish farming per mu is between 30,000 and 60,000 yuan, and the profit varies greatly depending on the farming density, ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 yuan.