Has Anyone Successfully Used Chicken Droppings To Make fish Feed)
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This thread is a knowledge-sharing discussion where users debate the feasibility of using chicken droppings for fish feed. While some argue it works via the maggot method or as a supplement, others warn against direct feeding due to pollution and business risks. The conversation focuses on clarifying the biological process and sharing anecdotal evidence from local farming experiences.
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citing personal experiencereferencing specific business outcomesmentioning specific locations
“Before the advent of all these chemicals feeds, fish in lakes eat poo and they grew and multiplied.”
“What they meant is to collect the chicken poo and allow maggots full it, then sieve out the poo and feed your fish the maggots which is a raw source of good protein and healthy oils.”
“A fish pond in my area actually did this. The poultry was directly on top of the fish pond, and the waste was being fed to the fish. The business crumbled after the first harvest; maybe it was due to inexperience.”
Unclassified: The thread contains significant debate about whether chicken droppings can be used directly as feed versus using the maggots that grow in them, with users sharing conflicting anecdotal evidence regarding business success and failure.
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This is a technical Q&A thread where experienced farmers correct misconceptions about using chicken droppings as direct fish feed, clarifying that the waste supports an ecosystem (algae/plankton) or must be converted into maggots first. The discussion highlights the risks of ammonia toxicity and disease transmission if integrated farming systems are not managed correctly, while a minor sub-thread attempts to sell dried chicken manure.
Prices:
2.0 chicken dropping: NGN0.0/100kg bags (Jos plateau State)
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personal_experienceprofessional_experiencefield_observation
“The truth is closer to the fact that poultry waste contains high levels of nitrates which algae thrive on and with algae comes a whole range of zooplankton and smaller fish that catfish feed on.”
“It's an unwise decision, the fishes are not meant to eat the poo but the maggot generated from the poo.”
“Catfish are omnivores so if they eat only waste folks will have been raising them in their septic tanks.”
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This thread is a technical Q&A where farmers debate the feasibility and safety of using chicken droppings as fish feed. While one user provides a detailed recipe and step-by-step guide, others express skepticism regarding disease transmission and bacteria loads, leading to a discussion on proper fermentation and processing methods.
Prices:
chicken intestine: NGN1000.0 (where they sell chicken meat)chicken intestine: NGN2000.0 (where they sell chicken meat)
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citing years of experienceciting biological principlesnaming specific ingredients and quantities
“the bacteria load will kill d fish.... Try chicken intestine, we get it for free from where they sell chicken meat, sometimes we pay 1k or 2k”
“It is very possible and work perfectly I have been doing such farming for 10 years now the result is good but my advice if for only local cart fish not for high breed”
“This doesn't sound right. Chicken excreta cannot be food, best case is manure. Doing this would mean transferring diseases to the fish and subsequently, humans.”
Unclassified: off_topic banter
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This thread is a heated technical debate regarding the feasibility of using chicken droppings for fish feed, where one user challenges another's lack of practical experience. The discussion escalates into a bet about proving commercial viability, while a final post shifts focus to a recruitment request for a fish farm trainee in the Lagos area.
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referencing personal experience ('poo and can you personal eat that fish')offering to demonstrate 'commercial standard' operationsciting a specific client requirement for training
“And don't say what you don't have experience on, you only witness when you poo and can you personal eat that fish?”
“If I drop a clear picture of the whole thing done in commercial standard you deactivate your moniker or transfer 5K to any of these beggars online which I would choose”
“A client of mine is looking for a fish farm around Epe or Ikorodu to undergo a minimum of 3 months training”
Unclassified: A challenge to prove commercial success with a monetary stake (5K transfer) and a specific job/training lead for fish farming.